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Entry Information
ExhibitorWaimea Estates
Show2014
Class9
Entry Number9#7
BrandWaimea Estates
Wine NameWaimea Gruner Veltliner
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityNZ, UK, Germany
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
TrophyTrans Tasman Award for Best New Zealand Wine
Judge 1Beautiful lifted nose, intense, textural, great flavour & length
Judge 2match stick sulphides, tight vervy acid line, complex, long, worked
Judge 3sweaty, SB-like nose. palate showing good med-weight and acid with decent balance. verging on tart finish
Associate Judgepassionfruit soft herbs and chalky notes on nose, pleasing palate, nice mid weight and texture, mouthwatering finish
Varietal: Gruener Veltliner, GI: Nelson, 100%
CloneA1-2, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil TypeGravel,Loam,Rocky
Elevation5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2 Vines / Ha
Planted2008
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild3.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall900 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNone 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced510
Force ClassFalse