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Entry Information
ExhibitorMandalay Estate
Show2015
Class20
Entry Number20#7
BrandMandalay Estate
Wine NameMandalay Road Durif
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityOnline, Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Lots of cedary oak on nose and palate, very sweet vanillin oak, some appealong bright berry fruit, acid a touch harsh and lots of cedar oak.
Judge 2Fruit hidden by coconut oak. Fresh and drinkable.
Judge 3Coconut and choclolate. Lovely weight, just lacks some core fruit next to the oak.
Associate Judgebright alcohol is a bit high and oak finish
Varietal: Durif, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneC12V3, Roostock: Shiraz, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Loam
Elevation150 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2222 Vines / Ha
Planted2011
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date10 / Apr / 2014
Rainfall810 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date03 / Jun / 2015
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced70
Force ClassFalse