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Exhibitor Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show 2016
Class 1A
Entry Number 1A#6
Brand Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines
Wine Name Whistling Kite Biodynmaic Viognier
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Online
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 fragrant, solids complexity, disjointed, tad hot
Judge 2 Hot, compressed, sweet.
Judge 3 fwd golden colour lacks freshness plain hard alcohol glow
Associate Judge Deeper col. Thiols, A tad warm on the nose, Apricot. Fuller palate with a bit of crunch on the spine. Palate is not too bad but oily. Phenolic.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone Montpellier 1968, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam
Elevation 15 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1200 Vines / Ha
Planted 1998
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild 20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 14 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall 275 (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 / Sep / 2016
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 55
Force Class False