Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Wine Terroirists
Show	2025
Class	11
Entry Number	11#11
Brand	Vino Volta
Wine Name	Funky and Fearless Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Rob and Geneveive Mann
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	bright deep straw colour, ripe waxy Chenin aromas, some toasty aged notes, nice acid, quite long and toasty
Judge 2	Savoury cedar/ vanilla and toasted straw, lightly roasted nut aromas, some flint reduction, creamy and concentrated on palate, some RS balanced by chalky acidity. Finishes long and on a lemon curd note.
Judge 3	Grassy talcy lemon. under fruited. Pea straw grassy. Waxy style. Bitter alcohol lacks fruit intensity.
Associate Judge	developed character, a bit buttery and lees, good acidity but missing mid palate to support the structure, short length.

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Loam
Elevation	13 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1700 Vines / Ha
Planted	1992
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Organic Certificate: Yes
Crop Yeild	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Feb / 2023
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	19 / Oct / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Garth Cliff