Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Oakover Vineyards
Show	2025
Class	11
Entry Number	11#7
Brand	Nikola Estate
Wine Name	Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Matty Trent
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	93
Judge 1	bright, floral esters plus some herbaceous notes, light, clean, crisp zippy acidity.
Judge 2	Bright white florals, lemon blossom, jasmine - perfumed and aromatic, lemon curd palate concentration, off dry sweetness, chalky mineral acidity to balance, long finish
Judge 3	Clarity. Green herbal, zesty underneath. Well built palate. Frame of phenolics with acid finish. Green texture
Associate Judge	clean, nice citrus nose following with a hit of floral, and green apple, nice mouthfeel supported but acidity, nice balance overall

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Stellenbosch, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Sand
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1963
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Harvest Date	01 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	01 / May / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Damian Hutton