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Entry Information
ExhibitorYalumba
Show2016
Class34
Entry Number34#12
BrandThe Yalumba Wine Company
Wine NameYalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier
Vintage2015
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYalumba Wine Room, other retail outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Delicate honey, apple, blossom fragrance. Full sweet, unctuous, lacks freshness. Moderate length
Judge 2Very good length of flavour on the finish to the wine. Sugar/acid balance. Retaining freshness, with apricot/stone fruit flavours.
Judge 3Nice and rich. Very mouth filling with good acid & sugar balance. Quite floral with hint of oiliness.
Associate JudgeSubdued nose. Lemon rind. Lacking freshness on nose. Palate heavy and cloying with sweetness.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Wrattonbully, 100%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation45 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2020 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild13.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date23 / Apr / 2015
Rainfall520 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date29 / Jun / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1100
Residual Sugar154 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / MethodBotrytis
Force ClassFalse