Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Soumah Pty Ltd
Show	2018
Class	1B
Entry Number	1B#8
Brand	SOUMAH
Wine Name	Hexham Vineyard Viognier
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Nationally

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	oak is evident but supportive. has some lovely fruit intensity of flavour without being overblown. supporting secondard characters.
Judge 2	Very pale yellow. Moderate aromas. Yellow apples, ripe pears. Fairly restrained. Light spice, grapefruit acidity. Short, tart palate.
Judge 3	Broad and quite buttery, lacks fruit to balance and finishes short
Associate Judge	Clean, fresh peach notes, nice medium weight on palate, with clean acid finish

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Yarra Valley, 100%
Clone	HTK, Roostock: 101-14, 20%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 40%
Clone	ENTAV-INRA 642, Roostock: 101-14, 40%
Soil Type	Deep,Clay
Elevation	130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3100 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	23 / Nov / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	624
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Scott McCarthy