Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	The Usual Suspects Collective 0448
Show	2025
Class	9
Entry Number	9#4
Brand	Hesketh
Wine Name	Small Batch Pinot Blanc
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Paul Drogemuller
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	perfumed, intense fruit characters, textured, chalky, delicious
Judge 2	Bright, straw, water white rim. White Lillies, melon and pear. Palate is broad, a little flabby, sherbert like texture/sweetness. RS here. Simple
Judge 3	Little closed, sulphurs aromatically. Tight pallet. Refreshing but simple.
Associate Judge	I think there might be a slight masking here due to fso2. The palate is pure and feminine but has hard edges.

Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Adelaide Hills, 86%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky,Sand
Elevation	400 Metres above sea level
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	18 / Mar / 2025
Rainfall	500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Riesling, GI: Clare Valley, 14%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	350 Metres above sea level
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	25 / Feb / 2024
Rainfall	450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	20 / Nov / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	110
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Keeda Zilm, Luke Broadbent