Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Silkwood Estate
Show	2024
Class	36
Entry Number	36#3
Brand	Silkwood Estate
Wine Name	The Walcott Zinfandel
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Michael Ng
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85.5
Judge 1	boiled fruit, some confected, slight meaty, dried and cured, astringent finish
Judge 2	fresh red fruits and subtle spice; rich red fruits, aniseed and cloves, striking acidity and angular/chewy tannins
Judge 3	lifted oak nose, fruit beneath and juicy acidity but dominates the aroma. palate is lovely and smooth
Associate Judge	Hot, red fruits, cedar spice,menthol, Mouth filling tannin, slightly drying

Varietal: Zinfandel / Primitivo / Tribidrag, GI: Pemberton, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	200 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	11 / Apr / 2023
Rainfall	1100 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	25 / Sep / 2024
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Ng