Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Water Wheel Vineyards
Show	2017
Class	20
Entry Number	20#5
Brand	Water Wheel
Wine Name	Petit Verdot
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	No
Availability	CELLAR DOOR

Judging Results
Medal / Award	C
Judge 1	slightly greener, palate lacks length, little dilute on palate flavour
Judge 2	Deep purple colour. Fragrant nose. Power and elegance in one. Black, purple and blue fruits - ethereal tannins and fresh acidity
Judge 3	medium extract. green edged. a bit underdone all round.
Associate Judge	Jammy plum and licorice, a bit simple

Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	28000 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall	450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	12 / Oct / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	230
Force Class	False