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Entry Information
ExhibitorWhistling Kite Vineyard
Show2014
Class10
Entry Number10#2
BrandWhistling Kite Vineyard
Wine NameWhistling Kite Biodynamic Petit Manseng
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilityonline
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Ripe apple flesh, fruit simple palate, almond meal notes, palate sour.
Judge 2yellow fruit, waxy texture, mealy finish, a bit broad and flat
Judge 3Colour quite developed. Some cold tea, honeyed characters on the nose. Fair amount of tannin/grip. Bit of sweetness.
Associate JudgeRipe flavours lemon curd with savory spice alc? Brings in a slight vinous character
Varietal: Gros Manseng (previously known as Petit Manseng), GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone8309, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Sand
Elevation10 Metres above sea level
Planted2004
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodBiodynamic Certificate: ACO 5313BD
Crop Yeild12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced66
Force ClassFalse