Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ministry of Clouds
Show	2023
Class	10
Entry Number	10#4
Brand	Ministry of Clouds
Wine Name	Picpoul
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Richard Leask
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Grapefruit pith and pear skin, river stones and wax, a hint of wet wool. Rounded, fleshy palate, composed phenolics. Poise. Gris in sheep's clothing
Judge 2	Apple and pear notes, bit of whipped honey and grapefruit skin. A nice interplay between white stone fruit and a staunch minerality. Texture builds interest and depth and acid sits at a point that feels fresh but not pushed. A sophisticated, complex wine.
Judge 3	Pale straw green. Restrained white fruit. M acidity with lovely soft fruit intensity. Very even across the palate, soft yet cleansing finish
Associate Judge	Some nice fruit characters but is a bit restrained. Pal is flat and lacks flow.

Varietal: Picpoul, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky
Elevation	189 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1725 Vines / Ha
Planted	2018
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: SWA
Crop Yeild	7.10 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	20 / Mar / 2023
Rainfall	810 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Aug / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	315
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bernice Ong/Julian Forwood/Chris Parsons