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Entry Information
ExhibitorBrookfields Vineyards
Show2016
Class34
Entry Number34#4
BrandBrookfields Vineyards
Wine NameLate Harvest Viognier
Vintage2016
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityNew Zealand
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Med+ intensity, honeysuckle, golden apple, lanolin, wax. Full sweet and acid is just in check. A little hard on the finish.
Judge 2Element of dirtiness on the nose, to rounder 'golden' characters on the palate. Fades quickly on the finish; avoids a cloying sweetness however.
Judge 3Bit dank on nose some balance and expression of candied fruit.
Associate JudgeCandied lemon zest, orange blossom. Sweet and sour. Clean.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone642, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Planting Density1900 Vines / Ha
Planted2006
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / May / 2016
Rainfall800 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
Bottling Date21 / Jul / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced255
Residual Sugar210 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / MethodLate Harvest
Force ClassFalse