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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
Overall Score 90.5
Judge 1 Complex nose with some pear and bruised apple. Lovely life on the palate.
Judge 2 light green straw, mineral, vibrant, elegant, fresh finish
Judge 3 Pale straw, some nuttiness and pleasant ripe fruit on nose, good fruit weight and palate, good acid length, some toast, persistence, starting to tire
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