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Entry Information
Exhibitor Coriole Vineyards
Show 2024
Class 11
Entry Number 11#4
Brand Dune
Wine Name Athabasca Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2024
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Mark Bates
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Some apricot kernel and dried herbs and white florals. Creamy mid with some oak support. Crunchy succulent acid. Good juicy mid with chew.
Judge 2 Confectionary fruited wine. some phenolic grip to finish
Judge 3 Little flat, white florals, citrus, almond meal. Palates a bit flat, nice acid but lacks fruit to lift and fill out.
Associate Judge shy on the nose lemon lime, tart pear, citrus and drive, some flinty reduction and texture on the palate
Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Sand
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced 200
Force Class False