Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	YAYOI WINES
Show	2025
Class	11
Entry Number	11#9
Brand	Yayoi Wines
Wine Name	Vallèe of the Kings
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Andrew Flanagan
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	deepish yellow colour, cheesy, developed nose, rich, oily texture, complex but finishes a bit broad and flabby
Judge 2	Vegetative herbal nose, palate richness, some RS, chalky acidity.
Judge 3	Coloured. Green pea reductive. Waxy/juicy balanced flow. Nice sweet oak adds dimension to palate. Built well with fruit intensity on palate. Forward
Associate Judge	cheesy, yeasty, lees, roasted caramel coconut like plum sugar on nose, nice phenolic with balance acidity overall

Varietal: Chenin Blanc, GI: Swan Hill, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	New Wood 30%
Ferment	Old Wood 70%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	14 / Feb / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	300
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Steffi Snook