Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Sidewood Estate
Show	2025
Class	36
Entry Number	36#15
Brand	Sidewood Estate
Wine Name	Sidewood Estate Gamay
Vintage	2024
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	garnet, spice, red fruit, taut, juicy, good spice
Judge 2	Smokey reduction has closed it up a little. Simple and a bit backward. Hard finish.
Judge 3	Lifted oxidative / aged aromatics. A little stripped on the palate. showing age or poor handling.
Associate Judge	Raspberry, cranberry, nose. Palate is very firm but balanced. Tannin is not hugely ripe

Varietal: Gamay, GI: Mount Lofty Ranges, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	04 / Dec / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	185
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Dylan Lee