Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Smallwater Estate
Show	2024
Class	36
Entry Number	36#4
Brand	Smallwater Estate
Wine Name	Zinfandel
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	John Small
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door and selected outlets

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	lifted red fruits, florals, showing oak, well managed tannins
Judge 2	char/earth/tobacco; loads of red fruits, raspberry liquorish, cloves and spices, crunchy acidity and long length
Judge 3	heavy charry oak, holding the palate down, a bit of reduction, burnt hair? palate upfront but a bit clipped
Associate Judge	Sulphide blows off, leaves jubee fruit aromatics. Soft tannin with light coarseness.

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