Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Waimea Estates
Show	2014
Class	9
Entry Number	9#7
Brand	Waimea Estates
Wine Name	Waimea Gruner Veltliner
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	NZ, UK, Germany

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	Beautiful lifted nose, intense, textural, great flavour & length
Judge 2	match stick sulphides, tight vervy acid line, complex, long, worked
Judge 3	sweaty, SB-like nose. palate showing good med-weight and acid with decent balance. verging on tart finish
Associate Judge	passionfruit soft herbs and chalky notes on nose, pleasing palate, nice mid weight and texture, mouthwatering finish
Trophy	Trans Tasman Award for Best New Zealand Wine

Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Nelson, 100%
Clone	A1-2, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Loam,Rocky
Elevation	5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall	900 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	None 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	510
Force Class	False