Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2018
Class	34
Entry Number	34#1
Brand	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Wine Name	Whistling Kite Sparkling Petit Verdot
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Dark and briary, liquorice, dried herb. Firm tannin but refreshing acidity. Touch of development/VA. Appetising but a little bitter on the finish.
Judge 2	Bright fresh red, va sourness
Judge 3	Volatility and Aldehyde overrides
Associate Judge	Pinchy lift, nice textured aromas, fine acid weave and a generous weight of fruit. Simple, effective.

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	22 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall	225 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Bottle 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Nov / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Wine Style / Method	Traditional
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	E Semmler / Michael Sykes