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ExhibitorWhistling Kite Vineyard
Show2013
Class9
Entry Number9#2
BrandWhistling Kite Vineyard
Wine NameWhistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Manseng
Vintage2011
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMelbourne outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1White pepper and stone fruits. Spicy sweet aromatic nose with some oxidation and phenolics. Big palate with mashed fruits and round terxture and savour bitter finish
Judge 2Lacks a little clarity aromatically, slightly jumbled with a on the nose. An unclean element apparent. ATT ferment a possibility? Pure on the palate....lack a little spark and detail perhaps?
Judge 3yellow hues, rich, lucious, sl dirty nose, refreshing palate, with firm phenolic finish, quite refreshing and textural
Judge 4
Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone8309, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Sand
Elevation10 Metres above sea level
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Mar / 2011
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced80
Force ClassFalse