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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2021
Class35
Entry Number35#1
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door and selected outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Meaty nose. Oak and heat on palate dominant the fruit. Tannins spikey.
Judge 2cherry, plum, violet, grainy tannins, nice aromatic length with a touch blast of cherry oak on the finish
Judge 3appealing fruit on nose, pleasant meaty character. Pretty aromatic oak influence. Spice - middle eastern dried fruit and spice mix, balanced. Tannins present and integrated,
Associate Judgelifted red berry, hard palate, fruit underlying, short finish
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Planting Density1800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date19 / Jan / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced301
Force ClassFalse