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Entry Information
ExhibitorGrey Sands Vineyards
Show2021
Class9
Entry Number9#2
BrandGrey Sands
Wine NamePinot Blanc
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameBob Richter
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityonline
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Mid palate is full, citrus curd, mouth coating, lush, phenolic providing finish, food wine. Good intensity and balance, nose is somewhat muted
Judge 2toasty oak (slightly a touch too dominant), lemon, mineral acidity, long length
Judge 3slightly sweet? unusual nose, mouth feel bitter phenolics, faulty?
Associate Judgebright, clean, lifted citrus, soft fruit forward
Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Tasmania, 100%
Clone54, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeSand
Elevation140 Metres above sea level
Planting Density8800 Vines / Ha
Planted2009
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.60 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date27 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall975 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date14 / Feb / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced120
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NotePenny Jones