Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	De Bortoli Wines
Show	2018
Class	12C
Entry Number	12C#4
Brand	De Bortoli Wines
Wine Name	Yarra Valley Estate Vineyard Pinot Blanc
Vintage	2018
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Waxy, lanolin, hint of sulphide. Nice fruit with great lift. Great example of a fantastic variety.
Judge 2	Pale straw, bright esters, citrus, some flesh, acid apparent, refreshing finish, acid a bit firm on finish, needs food
Judge 3	white flowers and lovely purity, crushed stones, fantastic minerality and on point finish
Associate Judge	Fresh pear, apple, lean, pleasant

Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Yarra Valley, 100%
Clone	54, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Silt
Elevation	120 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3200 Vines / Ha
Planted	2011
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	9.30 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	16 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	06 / Aug / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	900
Force Class	False