Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	DARLING ESTATE WINES PTY. LTD.
Show	2024
Class	9
Entry Number	9#1
Brand	Darling Estate
Wine Name	Darling Estate Pinot Blanc
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Grace Darling
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87
Judge 1	Creamy citrus/stone fruit nose, waxy mouthfeel with some nut and spice. Some appealing bitterness to finish with clean acid. Retasting looks good.
Judge 2	A little reductive and muted. Lacks complexity, though nicely balanced.
Judge 3	Some citrus notes along with nutty almond character, minerally notes. Pal shows bright acid, clean and crisp. Some grippy phenolic texture. Fruit brightness from nose is slightly clipped - lacking flow on the back pal.
Associate Judge	med int, salt, stone, lemon pith, dry, med plus acid, med length. simple fruits but pleasant, lingering texture turning lightly bitter.

Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: King Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation	300 Metres above sea level
Planted	1970
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Cases Produced	74
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Sophie Darling