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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show2014
Class23
Entry Number23#1
BrandArturo
Wine NameMalbec
Vintage2013
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityBlackhearts & Sparrows, Nth Fitzroy Vic
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Smokey sulphides on the nose, very textural, but sulphides pinch the back palate
Judge 2young, stalky, bluefruits, crunchy acid, reduction
Judge 3purple colour. blue/purple fruit, raspberry liquorice, mid weight. fine tannin, happy.
Associate Judgedusty, vanilla violet and soft rose petal jam nose, mid weight, pretty, good texture, good length, some complexity without being overdone.
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone105 MAT 6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 23%
Clone82 MAT 4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 28%
Clone20 MAT 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 28%
Clone104 MAT 5, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 21%
Soil TypeClay,Deep,Loam,Rocky
Elevation170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density4545 Vines / Ha
Planted2008
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Mar / 2013
Rainfall308 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 75%
MaturationNew Barrel 25%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced220
Force ClassFalse