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Entry Information
ExhibitorYalumba
Show2018
Class35
Entry Number35#2
BrandThe Yalumba Wine Company
Wine NameYalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier
Vintage2017
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityYalumba Wine Room, other retail outlets
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1golden colour, botrytis style, marzipan, nutmeg, round luscious, dry finish, stone fruit
Judge 2golden colour, Intense and lifted dried apricot with tangy citrus. some alc lift as well. V sweet soft front with very soft acid, ditto flavours with some dried stones, just lacks that cleaaning struucture for a gold
Judge 3Dark golden fruit, list fresh honey notes and candied mandarin, white floral notes, creamy plush and intense well balanced and well balanced great length
Associate JudgeLactic and rindy lift, tea, warmed apple and brioche straw and funky peaty mulch. Nice sweetness, good acid, marmalade and texture. Opulent.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Wrattonbully, 90%
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 Date04 / May / 2017
Rainfall520 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date11 / Aug / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Residual Sugar190 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / MethodBotrytis
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteHeather Fraser