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ExhibitorSoumah Pty Ltd
Show2024
Class7A
Entry Number7A#4
BrandSOUMAH
Wine NameHexham Vineyard Viognier
Vintage2024
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameLucas Hoorn
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1lots of fruit, has depth, little clipped, some spice, fresh acid, lifted oak
Judge 2Oaky style with aroma and flavours quite dominated by the oak. Robust varietal characters sit underneath
Judge 3hit of VA, underlaied by peach seed and vanilla some raw phenolics , kind of charming and puckering
Associate Judgelight oak, MLF and dyacetal on the nose, round and buttery, phenolics/tannins keep the palate lingering. good length and balance. not typical but very interesting wine
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Yarra Valley, 100%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: SO4, 40%
CloneENTAV-INRA 642, Roostock: 101-14, 40%
CloneHTK, Roostock: 101-14, 20%
Soil TypeClay,Deep,Volcanic
Elevation130 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3100 Vines / Ha
Planted1997
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced330
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteScott McCarthy