Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Balgownie Estate
Show	2023
Class	7B
Entry Number	7B#6
Brand	Balgownie Estate
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Steven Bullock
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	91
Judge 1	nougat, stonefruit, some complexity on palate, with length and line, slight astringeny on finish
Judge 2	some reduction adding crushed rock complexity to apricot perfume, concentrated fleshy peach, finish a bit short
Judge 3	Simple. Pithy aromas. Short and bitter on the palate
Associate Judge	bright, floral, stone fruit, texture

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	Montpellier 1968, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	10 / Feb / 2020
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Nov / 2020
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	118
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Tony Winspear