Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2022
Class	11
Entry Number	11#8
Brand	Whistling Kite Biodynamic Wines
Wine Name	Gros Manseng
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Tony Barich
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	online

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	fruit in background aromatically, palate very pleasant, gentle balance between fruit intensity and acidity
Judge 2	Nice pear and apple juice character both on nose & palate. Refreshing acid.
Judge 3	Youthful, lemon drops and a bit of flat lemonade flavouring/quinine. chalky acidity
Associate Judge	ripe guava, some reduction / canned charater. tight palate

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	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Bottling Date	07 / Sep / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	90
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Eric Semmler