Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Brookfields Vineyards
Show	2016
Class	34
Entry Number	34#2
Brand	Brookfields Vineyards
Wine Name	Indulgence Viognier
Vintage	2016
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	New Zealand

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Rich honeysuckle, pineapple, dried peach. Lusciously sweet, with acid barely able to keep it in check. A little cloying to close but clean and well constructed.
Judge 2	Greater lusciousness on the nose and palate. Good balance between sugar/acid. Concentration of flavours without being too rich. Good length on finish; slightly short.
Judge 3	High SO2 and a bit dull / closed. Good balance on palate but lacks any fragrance or expression.
Associate Judge	Ripe rockmelon. Clean palate. Sweetness a little cloying mid palate.

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone	642, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planting Density	1900 Vines / Ha
Planted	2006
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	27 / Apr / 2016
Rainfall	800 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Bottling Date	21 / Jul / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Residual Sugar	250 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method	Botrytis
Force Class	False