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ExhibitorKingston Estate Wines
Show2014
Class18
Entry Number18#7
BrandKingston Estate Wines
Wine NameKingston Echelon Petit Verdot
Vintage2009
OriginMulti-regional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilitySouth Australia
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Opaque dark ruby. Soft yet a little subdued if sweet with a hint of vanilla. ripe dark fruit with a spurt of acidity. Persistent stalky tannins dominating the finish. Already looking mature.
Judge 2concentrated, but quite phenolic and dry
Judge 3mocha and ripe blackfruits, forest floor, cedary oak. Some intensity/drive, persistent. Spice and elegance, but power. Quite ripe.
Associate Judgedark broody, morello cherry, black forrest cake, bitter choc, savoury, balanced, big and dry.
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Riverland, 76%
CloneG7V1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation41 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3020 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date04 / Apr / 2009
Rainfall273 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Clare Valley, 16%
CloneG7V1, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation41 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3020 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date04 / Apr / 2009
Rainfall273 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Petit Verdot, GI: Murray Darling Vic, 8%
CloneG7V1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam
Elevation41 Metres above sea level
Planting Density3020 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild20.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall273 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationTank Additives (chips staves e 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced1249
Force ClassFalse