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Entry Information
ExhibitorTopper's Mountain Wines
Show2015
Class8
Entry Number8#5
BrandTopper's Mountain Wines
Wine NameGewurztraminer
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitynot released yet
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1Great perfume and volume on the nose. Spicy clove, rose petal, orange rind, cinnamon. Lovely and complex full flavour palate. good balance and length.
Judge 2Classic varietal character: musk/apple/lychee. M+ alc dominates the palate, some bitterness and dilution.
Judge 3Turkish delight, musk on steroids. Spicy, almost grapefruit spectrum acids. Grapefruit theme continues on palate. Curio and intrigue. Bitter finish lets it down.
Associate Judgebrilliant pale straw, perfumed notes, musk, white flowers. light elegant palate, rose water characters, good line and length
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: New England Australia, 100%
ClonePenfold T6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
ClonePenfold T6, Roostock: 110 Richter, 50%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2424 Vines / Ha
Planted2002
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild6.20 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date25 / Feb / 2014
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced185
Force ClassFalse