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Entry Information
ExhibitorWater Wheel Vineyards
Show2019
Class25
Entry Number25#6
BrandWaterwheel
Wine NameMalbec
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelNo
AvailabilityCellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Lifted floral notes, minty rich creamy a touch heavy sweet fruit oak a little on the pine/pencil side.
Judge 2peppermint. raw oak and green fruit
Judge 3Over under. Oak used to mask under ripe tannins.
Associate JudgeChoc mint slice, overall herbalness is a distraction
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneCW14, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay
Elevation250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date29 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall350 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date13 / Oct / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced450
Force ClassFalse