Entry Information |
Whistling Kite Vineyard |
2018 |
36 |
36#1 |
Whistling Kite Vineyard |
Whistling Kite Classic Petit Manseng |
NV |
Single Vineyard |
Yes |
online |
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Judging Results |
Gold |
lovely lifted aromatics, lovely length. Outstanding |
Deeper bronze olive green edge, muscat character, richness, toasty oak, mid-palate tannins, good sweetness |
golden toasted, aged honey, good volume on the palate, short, would like to have a little bit more aid and less heat |
Raisons, dried fruit, toffee, waxy, rich with lovely viscosity |
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Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100% |
8309, Roostock: 101-14, 100% |
Sand,Loam |
10 Metres above sea level |
2004 |
Dripper |
Biodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD |
12.00 Tonnes / Ha |
30 / Mar / 2017 |
0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
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Wine Making Information |
Old Wood 100% |
Small Format Oak 100% |
14 / Feb / 2018 |
Screw |
26 |
False |
Eric Semmler |