Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Rolf Binder Wines
Show	2017
Class	24
Entry Number	24#5
Brand	Magpie Estate
Wine Name	Black Sock
Vintage	2015
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Rolf Binder Wines Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86.33
Judge 1	lots of sweet oak rather overpowering midweight fruit.
Judge 2	Bright fresh plumbs, ripe summer fruits Finishing drying oak tannin
Judge 3	More give on the palate than nose. Fruit characters balanced by a slight earthy character. Continuing length on the finish.
Associate Judge	crimson / cedar, sl pine needle little fresh fruit / tannin provides structure along with bright acid. fruit intensity lacking. some blueberry on the finish

Varietal: Mataro / Mourvèdre / Monastrell, GI: Barossa Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Sand
Elevation	260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1515 Vines / Ha
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	225
Force Class	False