Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2022
Class	34
Entry Number	34#17
Brand	Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines
Wine Name	Petit Verdot
Vintage	2019
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tony Barich
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	alc extract, bit tired, fresh green elements, varietal palate
Judge 2	2019 Petit Verdot; Dark red colour, a little brick. Lovely brambly edge over red & black fruits. Palate quite structured, juicy acid against sweet fruits and gravelly tannins.
Judge 3	chewy, layered tannin, fragrant, fine grain
Associate Judge	Blackberry, pine tree palate. Finish and tannins slightly hard

Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	G7V1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1200 Vines / Ha
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Mar / 2019
Rainfall	225 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	25 / Oct / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	60
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Eric Semmler