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Entry Information
ExhibitorBrookfields Vineyards
Show2017
Class25
Entry Number25#1
BrandBrookfields Vineyards
Wine NameSun Dried Malbec
Vintage2016
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityNew Zealand and Australia
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Good colour. Bright and concentrated. Slightly bretty
Judge 2minty, earthy flavours, quite firm for the fruit
Judge 3A shame that brett is playing a part in this
Associate Judgesavoury mushroom, biscuity, a touch medicinal, white pepper, opens up, grippy tannin dark plummy fruit, good weight nice fish acidity
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hawkes Bay, 100%
Clone1056, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 50%
CloneENTAV-INRA 595, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 50%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Planting Density1900 Vines / Ha
Planted2000
IrrigationNone
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date25 / Apr / 2015
Rainfall700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date18 / Aug / 2017
ClosureCork
Cases Produced667
Force ClassFalse