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	an attractive fruit driven medium bodied dry red
Judge 2	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 3	Lifted with nutty oak and dark fruit. Pretty floral and black fruit notes. Structured with firm tannins and fresh acidity.
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