Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	RiverBank Estate Winery
Show	2015
Class	24
Entry Number	24#7
Brand	RiverBank Estate
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	81.5
Judge 1	Cooked stewed and bretty characters on the nose and palate. Disappointing.
Judge 2	Oak usage makes it difficult to see the fruit beneath. Tart red fruits on the palate, disjointed acidity.
Judge 3	Cedary oak. Too much of it. Overcooked fruit. Hinting at VA. Pick earlier and have faith in the fruit.
Associate Judge	brick red, sappy vegeitive nose, light confection palate, green leaf overtones.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Swan Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Schwarzmann, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	5 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2200 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	03 / Feb / 2012

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	08 / Jul / 2015
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False