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Entry Information
Exhibitor Yalumba
Show 2018
Class 1B
Entry Number 1B#2
Brand The Yalumba Wine Company
Wine Name Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier
Vintage 2017
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Yalumba Wine Room, other retail outlets
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Water white pale lemon. Sherbet, grape fruit aromas, low intensity. Unripe fruits. Raspy acidity.
Judge 2 Lemony with floral characters, quite a light style with good freshness
Judge 3 Lifted candied character, nice fruit profile oak in check. lush fruit with nice acidity. finishes a fraction hot.
Associate Judge Clean, spritz, subdued fruit, floral note, creamy palate so warm on finish
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Eden Valley, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Sand,Clay,Loam
Elevation 300 Metres above sea level
Planted 1980
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 10 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall 750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 500
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Louisa Rose