Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2017
Class	1A
Entry Number	1A#7
Brand	Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines
Wine Name	Whistling Kite Biodynmaic Viognier
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	lifted aromatic, white blossom, sl green apple note palate quite alcoholic with some prominent, textural phenolics
Judge 2	Slightly subdued aromatics more stone fruit in spectrum. Little bit broad to finish.
Judge 3	Med straw, citrus, ripe honeydew, good flavour intensity on the palate, good acid finish with varietal apricot, texture ok, sugar helps
Associate Judge	Held up by sugar, lacking aromatics
Trophy	Tony Mangan Memorial Award for Best Organic Wine

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam
Elevation	15 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1200 Vines / Ha
Planted	1998
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	18.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	03 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	275 (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	15 / Aug / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	52
Force Class	False