Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Smallwater Estate
Show	2023
Class	34
Entry Number	34#5
Brand	Smallwater Estate
Wine Name	Zinfandel
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	John Small
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door and selected outlets

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	bright blue fruits. lovely supple wine. nice tannin weight. oak a bit too dominant.
Judge 2	pencilly oak, ripe liquorice, firm
Judge 3	Even berry fruited nose, smattering of various berries, quite fresh and long, grapey tannins and underbrush.
Associate Judge	violet, purple fruit, feels lifted and fresh on the palate, lighter style appealing, nice freshening acid

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	WA, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Granite,Loam
Elevation	235 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1993
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	19 / Mar / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Jan / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bruce Dukes & Remi Guise