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Entry Information
ExhibitorQuartz Hill
Show2018
Class1A
Entry Number1A#5
BrandQuartz Hill
Wine NameViognier
Vintage2017
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelNo
AvailabilityWEBSITE
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1a little broad with some oak
Judge 2Pronounced aromatics, gingery spice and some oxidative developing notes. Oak sits separate, drying.
Judge 3Golden straw. Butterscotch, baked pastries and dried apricots. The wine fells a bit flat and overdone.
Associate Judgealdy, oxy aroma, stone fruit, tropical palate, some oily texture and short.
Varietal: Viognier, GI: Pyrenees, 100%
CloneMontpellier 1968, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Schist,Quartz
Elevation300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2222 Vines / Ha
Planted2001
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Crop Yeild1.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Mar / 2017
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date02 / Jan / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced50
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteDarrin gaffy