Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2018
Class	32C
Entry Number	32C#10
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Margaret River Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Australia

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87.5
Judge 1	Fresh jubey fruit. Red plum, macerated strawberry, dried herb. Soft and plush on the palate, with some bitterness that's quite appetising. Chalky tannin sneaks up behind.
Judge 2	Lifted with nutty oak and dark fruit. Pretty floral and black fruit notes. Structured with firm tannins and fresh acidity.
Judge 3	an attractive fruit driven medium bodied dry red
Associate Judge	floral cab aroma, savoury herb palate spice, slight dried dried out? but still some nice line

Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Elevation	25 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / May / 2018
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	160
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin