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Entry Information
ExhibitorPurple Hen Wines
Show2019
Class1A
Entry Number1A#4
BrandPurple Hen
Wine NameViognier
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameRick Lacey
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityAt winery
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1flinty, struck match, oak, textured, chewy
Judge 2acid a tad out of balance
Judge 3Straw. Estery, minerally, saline nose. Textural. Very fine phenolics. Nice finish.
Associate JudgeFlinty reductive, lean. Sulphides on palate, detract from fruit
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Gippsland, 100%
Clone642, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil TypeClay
Elevation10 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2100 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Harvest Date13 / Mar / 2018
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / Jul / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteLacey & Farr