Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Kono NZ LP
Show	2015
Class	11
Entry Number	11#1
Brand	Aronui Wines
Wine Name	Aronui Single Vineyard Albarino
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Supermarkets, online, bottle stores, fine wine stores

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophies	Trans Tasman Award for Best New Zealand Wine
	Chief of Judge's Wine to Watch joint winner 1
Judge 1	Lifted aromas of hairy lemon, tart citrus and almond cernal. Slight bitterness balances the R/S and the tart lemon racy acid.
Judge 2	White peach, almond kernel. Fresh and zippy, with extract to balance. Lovely grippiness. Savoury and ambitious.
Judge 3	Generous colour, nose of wheat germ and sanlucar. Broad palate, encompassing salinity and a hint of rockmelon. Complex. Compelling.
Associate Judge	bright light straw, highly aromatic, floral, citrus zest, bright citrus, tropical notes, passionfruit. crunchy acidity finish

Varietal: Albariño, GI: Nelson, 100%
Clone	639, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Planting Density	2525 Vines / Ha
Planted	2012
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	06 / Apr / 2015
Rainfall	790 (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	13 / Aug / 2014
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False