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Entry Information
ExhibitorJuniper
Show2016
Class24
Entry Number24#16
BrandJuniper, Margaret River
Wine NameEstate Malbec
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Dark, incense, closed/muted/coiled. Dark turned earth. Fruit stripped on the palate by chocolatey oak.
Judge 2Dark rich and complex wine. Aggressive tannins. Lacks a little finesse. Oak
Judge 3Oak sitting over the fruit on the nose; aggressive tannins.
Associate JudgeFloral, lavender lolly nose. Good depth of flavour, fruit sweetness balance by acid and oak tannin.
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Margaret River, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Gravel
Elevation64 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date24 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall1136 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced171
Force ClassFalse