Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Cape Mentelle Vineyards
Show	2021
Class	35
Entry Number	35#4
Brand	Cape Mentelle Vineyards
Wine Name	Zinfandel
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85.5
Judge 1	Looking varietal, medium full body. Showing some discordance between acid and tannin, a bit hard on the finish. Needs food. Oak very noticeable on finish.
Judge 2	vanillin oak dominant, chalky tannins, fruit has drowned, cola, all out of balance
Judge 3	interesting bitter herbal nose, faint sweet/sour nose. Fruit quite ripe and tannins a little clunky. drying palate
Associate Judge	bright, pepper, palate balanced, tannins grippy but not aggressive, medium finish

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Margaret River, 91%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	79 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2020 Vines / Ha
Planted	1974
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	6.89 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	776 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Margaret River, 9%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	79 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2020 Vines / Ha
Planted	1971
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	5.25 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Apr / 2018
Rainfall	776 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Dec / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1011
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Frederique Perin, Coralie Lewis