Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Waimea Estates
Show	2015
Class	11
Entry Number	11#4
Brand	Waimea Estates
Wine Name	Waimea Albarino
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	New Zealand, UK and other export markets in the future

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	85.5
Judge 1	Dissolved CO2. Peach and musk. Fruity, with tart, tangy acidity, rhubarb-like. Slippery texture.
Judge 2	Clean crisp and citrus nose and crunchy palate. good texture and length of weight on the palate.
Judge 3	Candied. Sweet and sour. A wine that struggles for identity.
Associate Judge	forward colour, tropical fruits, lemon lime zest, slighty sweet with racy acidity, needs more flesh

Varietal: Albariño, GI: Nelson, 100%
Clone	Galicia, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Gravel,Rocky
Elevation	5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.30 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2015
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	265
Force Class	False