Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Matavino
Show	2017
Class	1A
Entry Number	1A#12
Brand	Matavino
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Website

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	75
Judge 1	lees work evident, sl cheesey quite glycerolic upfront but tannins extractive, quinone character, heavy alcohol
Judge 2	Med straw, oats, apricot and chinese tea, tea character strong on the palate, good viscosity to match warmth and phenolics, out of class?
Judge 3	WTF? Dirty lees character very off putting on the nose. Hot and broad palate.
Associate Judge	Honeydew melon, lacking acidity and very bitter finish

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Auckland, 100%
Clone	642, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 50%
Clone	642, Roostock: 101-14, 50%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	62 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2100 Vines / Ha
Planted	2006
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.40 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	02 / Apr / 2016
Rainfall	1200 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	22 / Sep / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	120
Force Class	False