Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wines by Geoff Hardy
Show	2025
Class	17
Entry Number	17#8
Brand	Hand Crafted
Wine Name	Gruner Veltliner
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Geoff Hardy
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Savoury with a softer, stonefruit and floral style. Notable development with toasty, biscuity notes taking over on the palate. Light and planar on the finish with some lingering nutty grain.
Judge 2	tropicals, cloying, sharp acid. disjointed.
Judge 3	aromatic, nashi pear, lemon drop, lime skin, lemonade, ripe lemon and mango skin. lots of flavour to balance out an elevated acidity. excellent richness followed by lingering texture and flavour
Associate Judge	very pale color. pear, yellow floral, touch spicy lift, smoky component. sweet lemon cordial character on palte. some earthy complexity. RS not quite balance, sweet sour character

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%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	320
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Shane Harris