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Entry Information
Exhibitor Australian Vintage Ltd
Show 2018
Class 25
Entry Number 25#14
Brand McGuigan
Wine Name Founders Series Malbec
Vintage 2016
Origin Regional Blend
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Domestic
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Ruby with a crimson hue. Moderate aromas, hint of cut grass. Loose knit palate. Soft. A little dull and dry on the length.
Judge 2 A bit green, leafy and oily, choco and eucalyptus. Too dull.
Judge 3 waw.. unusual aromatics. not sure if is reduction or micorbial, but either way leaves the wine short.
Associate Judge Minty/medicinal, herbal, hollow on palate,
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Limestone Coast, 89%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Varietal: Unknown, GI: , 11%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Large Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 250
Force Class False