Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2024
Class	28A
Entry Number	28A#12
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Nikola Estate Tempranillo
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jim Campble Clause
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Reductive start. Dense follow through, with tannic profile. Simple, with drying tannins and lack of supporting frame.
Judge 2	Dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of rich black tea and black cherry fruit. In the mouth, suede-like tannins coat the mouth and gradually flex their muscles as black plum and black cherry fruit flavors have a soft plushness on the palate. I want just a little more acid-driven definition in this wine
Judge 3	Black earth reduction, blackcurrant leaf. Fresh juicy and alive, touch simple yet pleasing none the less
Associate Judge	washy, diluted fruit character. minimal fruit on the palate, short length, light cocoa bitter note.

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Nov / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	800
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton