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Exhibitor Wines by Geoff Hardy
Show 2025
Class 17
Entry Number 17#15
Brand K1 Wines
Wine Name Gruner Veltliner
Vintage 2025
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Geoff Hardy
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 85
Judge 1 Shy, soapy aromatics, light-weight and delicately perfumed. Gently silky palate. Very young and closed with acidity holding court currently.
Judge 2 herbal notes on nose and palate. nice acid line. decent weight. so2 kick on nose.
Judge 3 aromatic and musky with tart lemon. green melon, pokey acid. feels a little unsettled/sulfuric
Associate Judge pineapple, white floral. sweet saline mid, soft core, touch turned earth, atrractive pillowy texture. finish is a tad hot, phenolic grips, stopping from finishing sweet. may need time to resolve.
Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Elevation 350 Metres above sea level
Planted 2008
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 100%
Cases Produced 625
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Shane Harris