Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Eldredge Vineyards
Show	2019
Class	25
Entry Number	25#21
Brand	Eldredge Vineyards
Wine Name	Reserve Malbec
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Independent bottle stores

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	81.5
Judge 1	Forward and oxidised, minty pine needle. A little forward and oxidised.
Judge 2	chocolate and developed
Judge 3	Blue fruited and slight developed. Nice tannins. Black snake. Slightly under over which shows in tannins. Choc mint.
Associate Judge	Strongly mint slice on the nose, needs a little more ripness to balance

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Clare Valley, 95%
Clone	0539 GW, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous
Elevation	590 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall	430 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Clare Valley, 5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Elevation	500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1600 Vines / Ha
Planted	2000
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.80 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	08 / Mar / 2016
Rainfall	430 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	03 / May / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Leigh Eldredge