Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Purple Hen Wines
Show	2021
Class	6A
Entry Number	6A#5
Brand	Purple Hen
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2020
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Rick Lacey
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	At winery

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86.5
Judge 1	Pale straw, slight tinge, nuttiness, some meaty tropical initially that blows off, cream, secondary characters, toast, some positive peppery phenolics along palate, acidity keeps palate fresh, medium length
Judge 2	lactic coconut aromas,oak dominating wine,salinity,all upfront,sound but not balanced
Judge 3	Vegetative nose, savoury palate. Representative of the varietal. Subtle acid.
Associate Judge	Honey characters, acid bit unbalanced

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Gippsland, 100%
Clone	642, Roostock: 5C Teleki, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2100 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Harvest Date	13 / Mar / 2018

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Jul / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Lacey & Farr