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ExhibitorCape Mentelle Vineyards
Show2021
Class35
Entry Number35#4
BrandCape Mentelle Vineyards
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Looking 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 2vanillin oak dominant, chalky tannins, fruit has drowned, cola, all out of balance
Judge 3interesting bitter herbal nose, faint sweet/sour nose. Fruit quite ripe and tannins a little clunky. drying palate
Associate Judgebright, pepper, palate balanced, tannins grippy but not aggressive, medium finish
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Margaret River, 91%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeGravel
Elevation79 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2020 Vines / Ha
Planted1974
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild6.89 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall776 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Margaret River, 9%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeGravel
Elevation79 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2020 Vines / Ha
Planted1971
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild5.25 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date07 / Apr / 2018
Rainfall776 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date19 / Dec / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1011
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteFrederique Perin, Coralie Lewis