Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Waimea Estates
Show	2015
Class	8
Entry Number	8#3
Brand	Waimea Estates
Wine Name	Waimea Gewurztraminer
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	UK, Asia, Aus, NZ, Cook Islands, Fiji

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Punch, perfume and varietal characters are good but a bit tropical. Great flavour on the palate but the sweetness is getting up and slt out of balance.
Judge 2	Lifted tangerine/red apple fruit. Weighty and waxy palate, more muscular style with some extract to balance M+ alc. Acid a touch tangy.
Judge 3	Clipped aromatics Pleasant mouthfeel. Clean and true.
Associate Judge	deep straw, bright aromatic notes, tropical fruits, ripe palate. lycee/passionfruit flavours, good phenolics but finishes with hard acidity

Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: Nelson, 100%
Clone	456, Roostock: 101-14, 50%
Clone	1106, Roostock: 101-14, 50%
Soil Type	Loam,Gravel,Rocky
Elevation	5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2 Vines / Ha
Planted	2002
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.40 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	27 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall	900 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1200
Force Class	False