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	Very pale yellow. Moderate aromas. Yellow apples, ripe pears. Fairly restrained. Light spice, grapefruit acidity. Short, tart palate.
Judge 2	Broad and quite buttery, lacks fruit to balance and finishes short
Judge 3	oak is evident but supportive. has some lovely fruit intensity of flavour without being overblown. supporting secondard characters.
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