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Entry Information
Exhibitor Sidewood Estate
Show 2018
Class 12C
Entry Number 12C#1
Brand Sidewood Estate
Wine Name Sidewood Pinot Blanc
Vintage 2017
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 Complex nose with some pear and bruised apple. Lovely life on the palate.
Judge 2 Pale straw, some nuttiness and pleasant ripe fruit on nose, good fruit weight and palate, good acid length, some toast, persistence, starting to tire
Judge 3 light green straw, mineral, vibrant, elegant, fresh finish
Associate Judge Lean, tight, preserved pear, fresh, nice 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 05 / Apr / 2017
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