Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Water Wheel Vineyards
Show	2016
Class	24
Entry Number	24#19
Brand	WATER WHEEL
Wine Name	BENDIGO MALBEC
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	CELLAR DOOR

Judging Results
Medal / Award	VHC
Judge 1	Lifted fly spray, anise, red liquorice. Highish acid on the edge of tart, sweet/sour.
Judge 2	Vibrant clean and fruity wine. Juicy acid works well with the grippy tannins. Floral, attractive and drinkable.
Judge 3	Lacking in mouth feel with a slight green edge
Associate Judge	Pretty floral, violets. Liquorice. Musk. Good complexity on nose. Sweet, supple fruits, chalky ripe tannins. Good length. Very drinkable.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	CW14, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay
Elevation	250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1993
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	12 / Mar / 2015
Rainfall	450 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	13 / Oct / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	450
Force Class	False