Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Topper's Mountain Wines
Show	2023
Class	10
Entry Number	10#12
Brand	Topper´s Mountain Wines
Wine Name	Manseng
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Mark Kirkby
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Australia

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86.5
Judge 1	Bruised apple and pear skin, some lightly applied wax. Broadening slightly
Judge 2	Almost a zincy note on the nose, dried hay and chamomile tea overtake the palette and the fruit is left out to dry (literally), dried apricots
Judge 3	M straw gold. Quite a rich oily style, M acidity maintains freshness. Intriguing food wine
Associate Judge	dank and past it, lacking fruit and pal is flabby.

Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: New England Australia, 100%
Clone	8309, Roostock: Chardonnay, 50%
Clone	8309, Roostock: 110 Richter, 50%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation	900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2424 Vines / Ha
Planted	2002
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	02 / May / 2022
Rainfall	1410 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Jan / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	120
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Mark Kirkby