Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Askerne
Show	2016
Class	1B
Entry Number	1B#18
Brand	Askerne
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	NZ

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	M+ intensity, oak dominates, raw character. Round and rich. Oak!
Judge 2	A little excessive in oak character. Sweet / vanilla. plate is a little cloying.
Judge 3	Palate is very hollow, with no supporting fruit.
Associate Judge	Nutty, spicy ginger. Slippery on palate, full and luscious. Good length. Varietal. Phenolic bitterness on finish.

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Silt
Elevation	39 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1850 Vines / Ha
Planted	2007
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	1.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Apr / 2015

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	14 / Jun / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	115
Force Class	False