Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2018
Class	10
Entry Number	10#6
Brand	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Wine Name	Whistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Manseng
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	some oxidative notes detract, however lees work is attractive
Judge 2	Golden. Developing, some toast, lime curd. Very bitter, oily palate
Judge 3	Mid straw. Flint, beeswax, woolshed and tinned peaches. Has fruit weight and an angular acidity.
Associate Judge	lifted straw, spice, slight aged? melon, savoury spice, finishes little short?

Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	8309, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Bottling Date	14 / Sep / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	90
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Eric Semmler