Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines of Merritt
Show	2025
Class	11
Entry Number	11#10
Brand	Wines of Merritt
Wine Name	Metricup Chenin
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ray Fokkema
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	deep colour, some flinty struck match character and oak sweetness, textured, complex, reduction characters slightly dominate the finish
Judge 2	Cedary nose, fruit seems muted, palate textural but lacks varietal typicity.
Judge 3	Lemon juice. perfume nutty. Juicy opulent wash of acid, phenolic tension on finish. Appealling oak character. Interesting play dough perfume that persists onto palate
Associate Judge	skin contact phenolic, slight aged character, nice touch on a bit bitter with acidity balance

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam
Elevation	100 Metres above sea level
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Feb / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	400
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick James-Martin