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Entry Information
ExhibitorPurple Hands Wines
Show2020
Class9
Entry Number9#3
BrandPurple Hands Wines
Wine NameColours of the South Pinot Blanc
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1fragrant wood nose/cedarwood, baked spiced pear, fresh palate fruit falls away a little
Judge 2Very pale straw, esters, bright aromatics, lots of primary fruit on palate, phenolic line through tongue, commercial appeal
Judge 3Brilliant pale straw colour. Fairly neutral aromatically, some pear. Some texture but fairly lean palate with some phenolic toughness
Associate Judgelight yellow, floral nose, clean palate, crisp, some phenolics framing the palate, short
Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Chardonnay, 100%
Soil TypeClay
Elevation320 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1900 Vines / Ha
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date12 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall491 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date03 / Aug / 2020
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced140
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteCraig Stansborough