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Entry Information
ExhibitorDARLING ESTATE WINES PTY. LTD.
Show2024
Class12
Entry Number12#6
BrandDarling Estate
Wine Name Darling Estate Aligoté
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameGrace Darling
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Slightly reductive. Yellow melon and nashi pear. Subtle palate. Slightly cloying?
Judge 2A little neutral, slightly washy front palate and doesn't quite take off. Delicate and refreshing.
Judge 3vanilla bean and white flowers, some white pepper (hint of oak?) palate is soft and ripe, like a soft white peach, good balance, well made
Associate JudgeToasty reduction. Cinnamon toast. Ambitious oak. High DCo2 zesty. So much flavour. Yum. A bit of alc heat, but handling every part of it. Long and lingering.
Varietal: Aligoté, GI: King Valley, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planted1970
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 50%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 50%
Cases Produced130
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteSophie Darling