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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
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