Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Balgownie Estate
Show	2022
Class	6
Entry Number	6#16
Brand	Balgownie Estate
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Steven Bullock
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	vanillan oak, ice cream, sl matchstick, bright and bouncy fruit, lovey acid line through palate. Oak sitting on top of nose, more integrated on the palate
Judge 2	Smokey/Brett character on nose, fruit dimmed. Ashy & firm palate.
Judge 3	cooler nose, subtle, fresh, creamy, lovely gentle palate, very subtle for viognier, but quite tasty
Associate Judge	Floral, hint lychee. Slightly sticky finish

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	17 / Feb / 2022
Rainfall	500 (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	19 / Nov / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	160
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Tony Winspear