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ExhibitorBalgownie Estate
Show2021
Class6B
Entry Number6B#6
BrandBalgownie Estate
Wine NameViognier
Vintage2020
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameSteven Bullock
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Straw. Delicate aromatics. Fine. Beautiful textural palate with well handled phenolics. Nice line
Judge 2Solid wine lacks complexity
Judge 3Jasmine, white floral, delicate nose. Honey, Lucius, good lenght.
Associate Judgefloral, pretty nose, not excessvely apricotty or ripe palate nicely structured by phenolics, perhaps lacks a touch of intensity
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date10 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date19 / Nov / 2020
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced118
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteTony Winspear