Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ballandean Estate Wines
Show	2023
Class	7A
Entry Number	7A#6
Brand	Ballandean Estate Wines
Wine Name	Wild Ferment Viognier
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Angelo Puglisi
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	nose a bit ferment ester like with banana notes. palate has lovely varietal expression but has a slight over arching added sweetness which detracts from the palate length.
Judge 2	complex and rich dried flowers, cheesy edge, slight VA. Good use of CO2, chewy and full bodied,
Judge 3	Nut, flower, varietal fruit nose. Energy and balance, stuffing but nice relatively gentle finish of fruit.
Associate Judge	banana ester, quite dominant on aromatic, reasonable heat on palate with fuller feel, heat too pushed to medal

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	730 Metres above sea level
Planted	1991
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Mar / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 90%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 10%
Bottling Date	02 / Aug / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	310
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Boxi Zhen