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	Coloured. Green pea reductive. Waxy/juicy balanced flow. Nice sweet oak adds dimension to palate. Built well with fruit intensity on palate. Forward
Judge 2	deepish yellow colour, cheesy, developed nose, rich, oily texture, complex but finishes a bit broad and flabby
Judge 3	Vegetative herbal nose, palate richness, some RS, chalky acidity.
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