Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2024
Class	25A
Entry Number	25A#13
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Nikola Estate Gallery Range "The Minimalist"
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Ferrous and slatey and robust tannin. Darker fruits. Has some plush but finishes Dusty and drying
Judge 2	ripe and intense. oaky influence drying wine out a bit.
Judge 3	Dark and broody, reductive notes cover fruit. Tannins are bold on the palate, would like to see a bit more fruit brightness to freshen palate.
Associate Judge	red fruit, mulberry, baking spice and violets, oak prominent succulent mid palate big chewy tannins and spice quite morish on the palate

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	10 / Feb / 2023
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Dec / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton