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Entry Information
ExhibitorEldredge Vineyards
Show2017
Class25
Entry Number25#16
BrandEldredge Vineyards
Wine NameReserve Malbec
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door Sales
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Lots of ripe liqueur-like dark fruits in this wine and spicy oak. Plump and plush.
Judge 2Bright fleshy lifted fresh. Long fine firm tannins. Softer style fruit falls away
Judge 3Palate more giving than the nose, with additional fruit expression. Bordering into a slight herbal note on the nose; less seen on the palate.
Associate Judgepurple crimson / rich plum pudding, toasty oak/ sweet oak - vanilla and coconut, building tannin, acid bringing focus to bp, blueberry and ripe cherry on finish
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Clare Valley, 100%
Clone1056, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation550 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.67 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date31 / Mar / 2014
Rainfall360 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date30 / May / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced180
Force ClassFalse