Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Unico Zelo
Show	2025
Class	4B
Entry Number	4B#17
Brand	Unico Zelo
Wine Name	Birdwood
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Oak suggestion, quite forward on the nose. Some pithy fruit to the palate, cling, dried stone fruit and honey with some pleasant toastiness. Slightly hot phenolic sense at end.
Judge 2	Botrytis? Mushroom, saffron. Spiced pear, honey. Bruised peach note. Rich, oil palate.
Judge 3	Mature, sweet aroma w/ roasted cashew. Again some age showing on the palate. Frame is broad but not flabby, and a nice flow from to back. Fruits are shy - mayer lemon, lime cordial, grilled nuts, sugar coated almonds. Charming in its way.
Associate Judge	Warm nose and palate. Bitter pinch to the fruit, lacking varietal definition.

Varietal: Fiano, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 70%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 30%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 70%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 30%
Cases Produced	180
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Caroline Schaub-Williams