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Entry Information
ExhibitorYalumba
Show2021
Class6B
Entry Number6B#1
BrandYalumba Wines
Wine NameYalumba The Virgilius Viognier
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYalumba Wine Room, other retail outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Yelow straw colour. Q.attractive lifted yellow flowers. Textural, nice fine phenolics. Well balanced palate. Nice clean finish
Judge 2Tied looking old and lacks aromatic punch
Judge 3Good reductivness, white florals, textural, lemon tea, soft acid
Associate Judgeclassic viognier characters, kernel, apricol rich, full, alcohol a touch intrusive, lacks complexity beyond varietal characters
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Eden Valley, 100%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Clay,Loam
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planted1980
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date25 / Feb / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteLouisa Rose