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Entry Information
Exhibitor Aphelion Wine Co.
Show 2023
Class 10
Entry Number 10#13
Brand Aphelion Wine Co.
Wine Name Welkin Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Peter Lockett
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 A slight mustiness clouding the nose, some grapefruit and chalk. Taut and linear palate...lovely length
Judge 2 Kerasceney nose, a bit medicinal with some Hession coarseness through the wine. Some lime curd vibrancy.
Judge 3 M straw. Slightly pharmaceutical aroma. Lovely textural acidity, quite high but well integrated. Good linearity
Associate Judge Lemon rind, soapy nose. Pal acid is bright (heading toward tart). Has good brightness just slightly imbalanced
Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Unknown
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 04 / Aug / 2023
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 200
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Rob Mack