Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Topper's Mountain Wines
Show	2016
Class	31C
Entry Number	31C#11
Brand	Topper's Mountain Wines
Wine Name	wild ferment Pinotage Viognier
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	on-line

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Tobacco and pot pourri/tar. interesting, kooky spice and power bit rustic - boiled lollies. Chewy tannins.
Judge 2	Tannic, smoky, grubby.
Judge 3	Fruit out of balance on the nose, continuing onto the palate.
Associate Judge	menthol, pine needle, sweet fruit. sinewy. dry carry. Blaufrankish?

Varietal: Pinotage, GI: New England Australia, 94%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation	900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2424 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Viognier, GI: New England Australia, 6%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	55
Force Class	False