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Entry Information
ExhibitorWater Wheel Vineyards
Show2017
Class20
Entry Number20#5
BrandWater Wheel
Wine NamePetit Verdot
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelNo
AvailabilityCELLAR DOOR
Judging Results
Medal / AwardC
Judge 1slightly greener, palate lacks length, little dilute on palate flavour
Judge 2Deep purple colour. Fragrant nose. Power and elegance in one. Black, purple and blue fruits - ethereal tannins and fresh acidity
Judge 3medium extract. green edged. a bit underdone all round.
Associate JudgeJammy plum and licorice, a bit simple
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density28000 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild2.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date12 / Oct / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced230
Force ClassFalse