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ExhibitorWhistling Kite Vineyard
Show2019
Class10
Entry Number10#1
BrandWhistling Kite Vineyard
Wine NameWhistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Manseng
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityonline
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1oily, chewy, leesy
Judge 2rich dry-ish white with a few years of age. Quite good
Judge 3Deep gold. Slightly grubby sulphidic nose. Quite textural. Nice balanced acidity. Fine clean palate.
Associate JudgeGolden colour, orange zest, oily palate balanced phenoilcs to finish. Well balanced.
Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone8309, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Loam
Elevation10 Metres above sea level
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date30 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
Bottling Date14 / Sep / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced90
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteEric Semmler