Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Saint Clair Family Estate
Show	2016
Class	24
Entry Number	24#23
Brand	Saint Clair Family Estate
Wine Name	Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	New Zealand

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Big rich and ripe; great colour, oaky, richly fruited sweet-sour, macerated plum and spice, some smokey characters, plush fruit and bright acidity

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100%
Soil Type	Silt,Gravel
Elevation	11 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3300 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	12.40 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Apr / 2015

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	26 / Feb / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	261
Force Class	False