Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2023
Class	27
Entry Number	27#6
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Wilyabrup Mourvèdre
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tim Quinlan
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	dried herb eucalypt note , medium frame textural tannin ,
Judge 2	Confected and jammy plums with loads of sweet spices and hint of pepper. Full in body with solid spice core - mixed fruit - firm tannins
Judge 3	Baked plum, nutmeg, dark cherry. Palate holds nice ripeness with notes of the same. Chewy tannins, nice length thanks to latent acid.
Associate Judge	Closed, red currants, touch of weedy, a bit too sweet on palate

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Shiraz, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Apr / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	03 / Aug / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	31
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin