Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2024
Class	11
Entry Number	11#9
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Nikola Estate Regional Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Some lanolin and waxy citrus. Soft and creamy mid palate. Has some chew. Fine framed.
Judge 2	ripe varietal fruit. barrel influence quite obvious, adds to complexity. lively textured palate. good fruit core
Judge 3	Very minerally, struck match, wet stone, oyster shell, interesting nose, slight mushroom note. Palate has great acid line, minerality, well balanced wine, interesting and complex.
Associate Judge	floral, full body on the pallet, blossom, pear drop and some fruit sweetness

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Stellenbosch, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1963
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Feb / 2023
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 50%
Ferment	Old Wood 50%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Feb / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	180
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton