Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2022
Class	37
Entry Number	37#4
Brand	Whistling Kite Wines
Wine Name	Classic Gros Manseng
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tony Barich
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophy	Tony Mangan Memorial Award for Best Organic Wine
Judge 1	beautiful, fresh, incredible aromatics, spirit is poking out a little but very powerful, very fresh
Judge 2	barley suger, VA sticks out and makes the palate aggressive. camphor detracts.
Judge 3	Honeyed nuts, toffee - dried orange peel and fruit intiesity that drives to the end of the palate
Associate Judge	Malted and moving into carob territory, coffee and sweet spices, even a hint of cigar box. Thick and warm on the palate, alcohol sticking out a bit, sweet more than vibrant.

Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	8309, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planted	2004
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2017
Rainfall	0 (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	20 / Feb / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	25
Residual Sugar	6 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	N/A
Winemaker Note	Eric Semmler
Average Age	8 years