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Entry Information
ExhibitorWhistling Kite Vineyard
Show2016
Class19
Entry Number19#2
BrandWhistling Kite Vineyard
Wine NameWhistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Verdot
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityonline
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Fruit drive. Heat. some spiritous aspects ripe inky skinsy fruit driven amd powerful. Hot finish.
Judge 2Raisined quality/sweetness and (abv) poke detract
Judge 3Some fruit lift on the nose and balance to the oak presence of the wine. Lacking overall expression.
Associate JudgeGood colour. Cocao powder, Plums and stewed Rhubarb. Hot, cloying pal. OK tannins. Slurpy.
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Riverland, 100%
CloneG7V1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil TypeSand,Loam
Elevation10 Metres above sea level
Planted1997
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date16 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentWood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date22 / Dec / 2014
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced70
Force ClassFalse