Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	DogRidge Wine Co.
Show	2025
Class	42
Entry Number	42#2
Brand	DogRidge
Wine Name	Fortified Viognier
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Fred Howard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	pale red/amber, complex, marzipan, toffee aromas, sweet, complex aged rancio flavours, oak sweetness, butterscotch, marmalade, great length and persistence
Judge 2	amber. little hot on the nose. redgum honey. caramel toffee, slight petrol note. lucious palate. balanced and salty, umami tones throughout the sweetness. burnt caramel, toffee, and good length.
Judge 3	med amber, greenish rim. musky pronounced nose. toasted hazlenut, toffee, caramel. flavour abundant of toffee hazlenut, leather, caramel. clean sugar finish.
Associate Judge	luscious mouthfeel, rich or dried raisin and airport, nice acidity balance. overall nice mouthfeel and acidity balance.

Varietal: Viognier, GI: McLaren Vale, 88%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains / Moscato Bianco / White Frontignac, GI: McLaren Vale, 12%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Aug / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaking Note	Open ferment to 1% alcohol Fortified on skins. Membrane press. Oxidated handling.
Winemaker Note	Fred Howard
Average Age	15 years
Provenance Vintages