Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Show	2013
Class	28
Entry Number	28#9
Brand	Whistling Kite Vineyard
Wine Name	Whistling Kite Byodynamic Montepulciano
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Trophies	BEST RED ITALIAN WINE
	BEST ORGANIC WINE
Judge 1	Bright dark fruits, some underlying espresso-like oak...quite sweetly fruited on the palate. Great purity and flow....very drinkiable
Judge 2	sl oxidised and dried out
Judge 3	sweet coconut oak, lots of lift via alcohol. Big wine, concentrated. Lacks freshness and balance.

Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	SAVII 01, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	10 Metres above sea level
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	04 / Apr / 2012
Rainfall	0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Old Barrel 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	65
Force Class	False