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Entry Information
ExhibitorOakover Vineyards
Show2024
Class28A
Entry Number28A#12
BrandNikola Estate
Wine NameNikola Estate Tempranillo
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJim Campble Clause
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Reductive start. Dense follow through, with tannic profile. Simple, with drying tannins and lack of supporting frame.
Judge 2Dark 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 3Black earth reduction, blackcurrant leaf. Fresh juicy and alive, touch simple yet pleasing none the less
Associate Judgewashy, diluted fruit character. minimal fruit on the palate, short length, light cocoa bitter note.
Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date01 / Nov / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced800
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteDamian Hutton