Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2021
Class	3A
Entry Number	3A#7
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Cookernup Vermentino
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Simon Hotlhouse
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Pale straw, toast and some tertiary notes, flint, some interest, fresh palate, good acidity and astringency, restrained wine (positive)
Judge 2	oak,coconut,lactic,too far
Judge 3	Broader palate, sweetness which seems to be coming from oak use?
Associate Judge	Estery, ripe fruit, fuller texture, dry

Varietal: Vermentino, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	200 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 80%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 20%
Bottling Date	11 / Jan / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	320
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin