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Exhibitor Topper's Mountain Wines
Show 2016
Class 8
Entry Number 8#6
Brand Topper's Mountain Wines
Wine Name Gewurztraminer
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label No
Availability not released yet
Judging Results
Medal / Award HC
Overall Score 90
Judge 1 Classic G nose with lots of floral notes. Unfortunately a bit thin on the palate with high alcohol and slight bitterness.
Judge 2 Restraint to the nose with a moderate continuing flavour on the finish.
Judge 3 Med+ intensity, ginger, red apple skin. Good concentration and presence. Some RS balanced by freshness and gentle bitterness offsets oily texture. Some warmth.
Associate Judge Clean orange blossom, blananced clean palate with slight phenolic adding to textural complexity. Sweet/sour.
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: New England Australia, 100%
Clone Penfold T6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Clone Penfold T6, Roostock: 110 Richter, 50%
Soil Type Deep,Clay,Volcanic
Elevation 900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2424 Vines / Ha
Planted 2002
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild 6.20 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 25 / Feb / 2014
Rainfall 0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation None 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 185
Force Class False