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Entry Information
Exhibitor Henschke
Show 2016
Class 8
Entry Number 8#8
Brand Henschke
Wine Name Joseph Hill
Vintage 2016
Origin Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door, On premise
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Med+ intensity, but still delicate. Lime blossom, rose petal, riesling-like green apple freshness. Oily texture, freshness and phenolics rather than bitterness. Moderate complexity, OK length.
Judge 2 Closed and dull wiht no discernible varietal character.
Judge 3 Good texture to the palate, however only moderate expression of fruit/flavours on both palate and nose.
Associate Judge Subdued nose. Sparing blossom. Good palate weight, clean, slight spritz. Good RS acid balance. 1D
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: Eden Valley, 6%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Sand,Loam,Silt
Elevation 500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1800 Vines / Ha
Planted 1974
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: Pre certification
Crop Yeild 5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 17 / Feb / 2010
Rainfall 562 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: Adelaide Hills, 94%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Semillon, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam,Shallow
Elevation 500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 4000 Vines / Ha
Planted 1995
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: Pre-certification
Crop Yeild 5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 23 / Feb / 2015
Rainfall 890 (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 24 / Jun / 2016
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 189
Force Class False