Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Jester Hill Wines
Show	2023
Class	36
Entry Number	36#3
Brand	Jester Hill Wines
Wine Name	Touchstone Petit Verdot
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Michael Bourke
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84.5
Judge 1	lifted fruits, black fruit, nice density, has some wt, and length, slightly astringent and green tannins
Judge 2	some fading at rim, minty nose, lots of tannin, lots of oak. pretty chewy stuff.
Judge 3	Bunchy, medicinal. Has some nice dark inkiness on the palate. Acid gives length
Associate Judge	dark , graphite, inky . plush style

Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Shallow
Elevation	850 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1500 Vines / Ha
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	08 / Mar / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	07 / Jun / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	241
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Michael Bourke