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Exhibitor Saddler's Creek Wines
Show 2025
Class 10
Entry Number 10#1
Brand Saddler's Creek Wines
Wine Name Winemaker's Craft
Vintage 2025
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Windowrie
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Overall Score 91
Judge 1 fresh florals, melon, ripe round body, fresh green apple and tart lemon. pleasant simplicity for drinking now. missing some refreshing acidity.
Judge 2 pretty and fresh, citrus pith, talcy florals, lime pip on palate. lacks a little back palate weight and persistence but well balanced. vanilla peach. high acid.
Judge 3 fresh, bright, nashi pear, nice texture w crisp acidity, gd length
Associate Judge fresh citrus, honeysuckle, soft and light bodies, good to drink now
Varietal: Picpoul, GI: Central Ranges, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 20%
Ferment Stainless Steel 80%
Maturation Small Format Oak 20%
Maturation Stainless Steel 80%
Cases Produced 300
Force Class False