Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2019
Class	36
Entry Number	36#4
Brand	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Wine Name	Whistling Kite Classic Petit Manseng
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	91
Judge 1	Tawny brown, candied citrus and orange rind nose, touch woody on nose, smooth caramel palate with brandy snap notes and clean finish
Judge 2	Mahogany, amber. Quite viscous. Pistachio, cheese rind and fruit cake. Some higher alcohol lift. Caramel and butterscotch with luscious fruit and alcohol warmth. Very sweet and luscious.
Judge 3	salted caramel ( hints of VA?), great wood chip tone, theres depth on the palate with a well layered sweetness (baked pears, apple crumble, honey suckle) and without being too sticky
Associate Judge	evident nail polish character with signs of VA on the nose -unfortunately-, easy to drink on the palate.

Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	8309, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	0 (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	14 / Feb / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	26
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Eric Semmler