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Entry Information
ExhibitorBallandean Estate Wines
Show2016
Class1B
Entry Number1B#17
BrandBallandean Estate
Wine NameViognier
Vintage2015
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Lifted grapefruit, honeysuckle, white flowers, green apricot. Restraint and power. That concentration!
Judge 2Strange sweet lychee character on nose. Palate seems sweet fruited. Not a bad wine but lacking in varietal character.
Judge 3Funk masking the fruit expression on the nose; leading to a disjointed palate.
Associate JudgeCheesey, sweaty. High DCO2. Simple. Fruit and acid.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeGranite
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced229
Force ClassFalse