Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chain of Ponds
Show	2025
Class	17
Entry Number	17#19
Brand	Chain of Ponds
Wine Name	Unchained Gruner Veltliner
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Dan Berrigan
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	Citrus, vegetable stock with white pepper, quite grainy texture. Linear shape, tightens to acid on the back.
Judge 2	lifted floral, talc, hint of peppercorn, simple palate. propped up by RS as warms. clean.
Judge 3	med intensity, radish, green mango, green melon, honeysuckle, white florals. rich and full a little blocky, missing some freshness/acid.
Associate Judge	white floral, sweet peach, apricot skin. peach nectar, touch oily textured, hs waxy aspect. phenolic comes in a bit hard at finish, tangerine. finishes a touch bitter. sunny skins raro charatcer.

Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 90%
Ferment	Old Wood 10%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 90%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 10%
Cases Produced	290
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Greg Clack