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Exhibitor Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show 2017
Class 20
Entry Number 20#8
Brand Whistling Kite Vineyard
Wine Name Whistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Verdot
Vintage 2015
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability online
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 sulphide, palate lean and dilute
Judge 2 Bold colour. Slightly shy nose. Bold fruits with earth and herb notes. A robust and lingering tannin web
Judge 3 moderate extract. mid weight. balanced
Associate Judge Sweet sour vibe
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone G7V1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Loam
Elevation 10 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1200 Vines / Ha
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild 12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 05 / Mar / 2015
Rainfall 225 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 11 / Dec / 2015
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 71
Force Class False