Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Harcourt Valley Vineyards
Show	2019
Class	32D
Entry Number	32D#1
Brand	Dr Livingstone
Wine Name	Cabernet Franc / Malbec
Vintage	2017
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Quinn Livingstone
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Maxi IGA

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Mid red, herbal, lifted nose, redcurrant and wood spice, tough linear tannins, lacking fruit sweetness
Judge 2	dried figs, roast meat, green stems, very lean fruit, high acid, plain finish
Judge 3	Bright Mid red. Lifted, ripe and broody, mint. Mid weight rounded. Ripe plush fruit through the palate, but a bit hollow.
Associate Judge	caramel, oak chips, a touch medicinal, ok to taste.

Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: Bendigo, 78%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Loam
Elevation	400 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Bendigo, 22%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	24 / May / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	180
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Quinn Livingstone