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	Oak usage makes it difficult to see the fruit beneath. Tart red fruits on the palate, disjointed acidity.
Judge 2	Cedary oak. Too much of it. Overcooked fruit. Hinting at VA. Pick earlier and have faith in the fruit.
Judge 3	Cooked stewed and bretty characters on the nose and palate. Disappointing.
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