Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Topper's Mountain Wines
Show	2025
Class	7
Entry Number	7#7
Brand	Topper´s Mounatin
Wine Name	Keeper Viognier
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Mark Kirkby
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Australia

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	80
Judge 1	Lime cordial and toasted corn, shapeless and saggy palate so falls short. Needs tension and definition.
Judge 2	Vase water thing. vegetal nose. Overly sweet on the palate.. disjointed. Lack of clarity
Judge 3	Smokey bacon fat, a little foul. Lees and oak too much, sweetnees and glugyness overwhelming on the palate.
Associate Judge	Custard powder, vanilla essence, jasmine. Blousey on the palate, artificial extract.

Varietal: Viognier, GI: New England Australia, 100%
Clone	642, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 70%
Clone	HTK, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 30%
Soil Type	Basalt,Deep,Loam,Volcanic
Elevation	900 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2424 Vines / Ha
Planted	2002
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	90
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jan Taborsky