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Entry Information
ExhibitorSmallwater Estate
Show2024
Class36
Entry Number36#4
BrandSmallwater Estate
Wine NameZinfandel
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJohn Small
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door and selected outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1lifted red fruits, florals, showing oak, well managed tannins
Judge 2char/earth/tobacco; loads of red fruits, raspberry liquorish, cloves and spices, crunchy acidity and long length
Judge 3heavy charry oak, holding the palate down, a bit of reduction, burnt hair? palate upfront but a bit clipped
Associate JudgeSulphide blows off, leaves jubee fruit aromatics. Soft tannin with light coarseness.
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