Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2018
Class	25
Entry Number	25#10
Brand	Arturo
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	retail, online, on-premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	82.5
Judge 1	Moderate ruby crimson. Moderate aromas. Touch subdued. Red pastille fruits. Touch edgy, hollow, hot. Quite dry to close.
Judge 2	Overripe fruit with raisin notes and cardboard dusty dried out tannins
Judge 3	light cherry, soft and fruity. not much tannin or depth
Associate Judge	Closed, fresh fruit, nice finish

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	26 MAT 2, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 25%
Clone	82 MAT 4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 25%
Clone	20 MAT 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 25%
Clone	80 MAT 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 25%
Soil Type	Deep,Clay,Loam,Rocky
Elevation	170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	13 / Apr / 2017
Rainfall	678 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	20 / Mar / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	220
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen