Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Sidewood Estate
Show	2018
Class	12C
Entry Number	12C#6
Brand	Sidewood Estate
Wine Name	Sidewood Pinot Blanc
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Some oak and lees work masking the fruit. Just a hint of oxidation. Not sure if the oak works with that variety.
Judge 2	Pale straw, lift and attenuation on nose and palate
Judge 3	hard oak, powerful fruit, bit too bold
Associate Judge	Ripe, dev, soapy, nice acid and texture

Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	54, Roostock: Chardonnay, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	380 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2222 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: Entwine & Freshcare
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Mar / 2018

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 10%
Ferment	Old Wood 90%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Oct / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	208
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Darryl Catlin