Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Saint Clair Family Estate
Show	2016
Class	24
Entry Number	24#14
Brand	Saint Clair Family Estate
Wine Name	Saint Clair Hawkes Bay Premium Malbec
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	New Zealand

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Medium-bodied very aromatic, not over the top; vibrant plum fruit, ink, odd plastic character on the nose; good acidity appealing but lacks length, fine tannins, warmish on the finish

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	19 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3200 Vines / Ha
Planted	2006
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	9.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	25 / Apr / 2014

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 35%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 65%
Bottling Date	03 / Jul / 2015
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	305
Force Class	False