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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2023
Class34
Entry Number34#5
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door and selected outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1bright blue fruits. lovely supple wine. nice tannin weight. oak a bit too dominant.
Judge 2pencilly oak, ripe liquorice, firm
Judge 3Even berry fruited nose, smattering of various berries, quite fresh and long, grapey tannins and underbrush.
Associate Judgeviolet, purple fruit, feels lifted and fresh on the palate, lighter style appealing, nice freshening acid
Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneWA, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Granite,Loam
Elevation235 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date19 / Mar / 2022
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date19 / Jan / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBruce Dukes & Remi Guise