Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Brookfields Vineyards
Show	2016
Class	24
Entry Number	24#22
Brand	Brookfields Vineyards
Wine Name	Sun Dried Malbec
Vintage	2015
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	New Zealand and Australia

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	A little reduced. Quite coiled, dark fruit, mulberry, ink. Firm tannins, dusty oak. Strict.
Judge 2	Slight oxidation and aldehyde character on nose detracts. Hidden fruit. Palate is broad and plush
Judge 3	Nose feels out of balance with the fruit being overpowered. Grippy palate
Associate Judge	Savoury 4EP. A bit lean on palate but good. Some red berry fruits. Gritty 4EP finish.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone	1056, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 50%
Clone	ENTAV-INRA 595, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 50%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planting Density	1900 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	None
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	07 / Apr / 2015
Rainfall	800 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	26 / Feb / 2016
Closure	Cork
Cases Produced	500
Force Class	False