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Entry Information
ExhibitorEldredge Vineyards
Show2019
Class25
Entry Number25#21
BrandEldredge Vineyards
Wine NameReserve Malbec
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityIndependent bottle stores
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Forward and oxidised, minty pine needle. A little forward and oxidised.
Judge 2chocolate and developed
Judge 3Blue fruited and slight developed. Nice tannins. Black snake. Slightly under over which shows in tannins. Choc mint.
Associate JudgeStrongly mint slice on the nose, needs a little more ripness to balance
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Clare Valley, 95%
Clone0539 GW, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLimestone/Calcareous
Elevation590 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1666 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date01 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall430 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Clare Valley, 5%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Elevation500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1600 Vines / Ha
Planted2000
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild3.80 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date08 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall430 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date03 / May / 2018
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteLeigh Eldredge