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Entry Information
ExhibitorWater Wheel Vineyards
Show2017
Class25
Entry Number25#11
BrandWaterwheel
Wine NameMalbec
Vintage2016
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelNo
AvailabilityCellar door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardC
Judge 1Dense colour. Bright and aromatic. A heap of confectionary oak which spils the fruit.
Judge 2sweet fleshy plummy wine with oak in balance and good texture
Judge 3Great colour. Powerful nose (hints of oak). A rich and full bodied wine - oak playing a big part at the moment
Associate Judgedense inky colour, plum, creme caramel, minty, spice, interesting, rich palate weight, bigger riper style, nice use of oak
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Bendigo, 100%
CloneCW14, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeClay
Elevation250 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2800 Vines / Ha
Planted1993
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date29 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall350 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date13 / Oct / 2016
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced450
Force ClassFalse