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Entry Information
ExhibitorDrakesbrook Wines
Show2014
Class23
Entry Number23#7
BrandDrakesbrook Wines
Wine NameWild Bird Malbec
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availabilitylocal restaurants and mail order
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Light bodied, fragrant, lacks depth
Judge 2light bodied, vanillia, savoury,animal, dry tough finish
Judge 3sweet and oak, jubey. very simple and short
Associate Judgelovely petals and red fruit nose with pleasant herbs, great palate weight, mouthwatering, yum. Valid immediate style.
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Unknown, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Gravel
Elevation160 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted2000
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date11 / Sep / 2014
Rainfall910 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced80
Force ClassFalse