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Exhibitor Lark Hill Winery
Show 2023
Class 38
Entry Number 38#7
Brand Lark Hill Winery
Wine Name 'Exaltation' Botrytised Roussanne
Vintage 2021
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name David Carpenter
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 deep yellow, slight sulphide, very sweet palate, lacks some acidity and line,
Judge 2 lanolin, green almond, lush honeyed stonefruit, nice phenolic complexity, well balanced.
Judge 3 simple aromatics, short finish with some bitterness
Associate Judge simple sweet dried fruit and herb flavours, dry tannin to the sweetness
Varietal: Roussanne, GI: Canberra District, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Deep,Granite
Elevation 620 Metres above sea level
Planted 1999
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Biodynamic Certificate: NASAA 2519
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation None 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 30
Residual Sugar 150 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method Botrytis
Force Class False
Winemaking Note 24 hours skin-contact after crushing to rehydrate raisined berries and enable pressing.
Winemaker Note Chris Carpenter