Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Alpha Box and Dice
Show	2025
Class	10
Entry Number	10#3
Brand	Alpha Box and Dice
Wine Name	X Picpoul
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	fresh, herbal notes, wet stone feel, textured with good acid definition
Judge 2	pretty florals, fresh cut stonefruit, pith, touch salty. slightly more reserved nose but complexity. Great drive, long profile on the palate, and fruit concentration. honeydew melon spectrum, wet stone talc, acidity in check. balanced, blanched almond finish.
Judge 3	green apple, lemon rind, strong grassy quality, fresh cucumber. salivating palate, lemon rind. green apple carries to palate. searing palate strips some flavour.
Associate Judge	honeysuckle, stone fruit like white peach, high acidity to contribute in the structure, simple, lighter bodies.

Varietal: Picpoul, GI: Fleurieu, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 80%
Ferment	Old Wood 20%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 80%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 20%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	266
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Sam Berketa