Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	David Hook Wines
Show	2025
Class	7
Entry Number	7#2
Brand	David Hook Wines
Wine Name	Viognier
Vintage	2025
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	David Hook Wines Cellar

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Almond skin, blossom, attractive, subtle creaminess, good intensity, very clean, good.
Judge 2	Really light colour, loads of freshness on the nose. underripe apricot, tight slatey feel, almond meal. Palate is concentrated, wound up but still with flavour. Spiced apricot, pleasant bitter phenolic grip, apricot skins. Good tension.
Judge 3	Pithy and limey. Nice zing and line. Some quince and under-ripe nectarine. Dill. Intersting and valid style although not traditionally varietal.
Associate Judge	White peach, lemon peel, blossom, waxy. Glycerol adding fullness, without looking fruit sweet. Phenolic grip. Lighter framed, well handled.

Varietal: Viognier, GI: Hunter Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False