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Entry Information
ExhibitorBilly Button Wines
Show2017
Class8
Entry Number8#4
BrandBilly Button Wines
Wine Name'The Happy' Gerwurztraminer
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitywww.billybuttonwines.com.au
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Fairly plain nose. Some redux.
Judge 2spicy notes w dried apricot, plain
Judge 3Sweaty thinks. Complex reduction, mandarin peel spicy ginger, Grubby as an armless chimney sweep and just as interesting. Welcoming pallet citrus notes salt bush. Really interesting wine! Has great self esteem
Associate Judgephenolic/grippy. oak out of balance with fruit character
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Loam
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planted1989
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Harvest Date07 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall1000 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 25%
MaturationStainless Steel 25%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 75%
Bottling Date01 / Aug / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced28
Force ClassFalse