Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ministry of Clouds
Show	2024
Class	10
Entry Number	10#2
Brand	Ministry of Clouds
Wine Name	Picpoul
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Richard Leask
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Reduced and a little sweaty. Fabulous textural integrity. Varietal question.
Judge 2	Pale gold in color, this wine smells of wet chalkboard and lemon cucumber. In the mouth, stony faintly saline flavor of lemon cucumber and green apple mix with a touch of white flowers and celery. Very good acidity.
Judge 3	Talc and sea spray, salted lemon. Off dry, apple acid, peasant
Associate Judge	fresh lemoney zest, saline, stone, white flowers. driving acid, simple nose and palate.

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	10.43 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Mar / 2024

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 80%
Ferment	Old Wood 20%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 80%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 20%
Bottling Date	28 / Aug / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	331
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bernice Ong/Julian Forwood/Glenn Barry/Lorenzo Alvino