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Entry Information
ExhibitorFerngrove Wines
Show2014
Class23
Entry Number23#9
BrandFerngrove Vineyards Estate
Wine NameKing Malbec
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelNo
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Jubey, sweet/sour, very fragrant, but lacking mid palate substance
Judge 2Spicy, savoury aroma even medium bodied palate, textural, fresh acidity, metallic finish
Judge 3smokey, charry nose, vibrant fruit on palate, nice fine tannin, on prettier side of malbec. mid weight, perhaps bit short
Associate Judgebitter chocolate, vegemite, intense, spirity? lacking some POP. but nice weight, nice acid,
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Frankland River, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel
Elevation260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density1543 Vines / Ha
Planted1998
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date02 / Apr / 2012
Rainfall491 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationNew Barrel 90%
MaturationOld Barrel 10%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced512
Force ClassFalse