Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Water Wheel Vineyards
Show	2022
Class	30
Entry Number	30#5
Brand	Water Wheel
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2020
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	blue fruits, juicy, purple colour, ripe, some dry herbs, juicy, very appealing
Judge 2	dense wine, very plush with some reduction.
Judge 3	Lifted bright midnight fruits - tight, dense, ingrained fruit and tannin - needs time
Associate Judge	A tad eggy, also stalky and leafy, really subdued dark fruits. Going for big and bold but it ends up a bit clunky, sweet oak character on the back as well.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Bendigo, 100%
Clone	CW14, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam
Elevation	280 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2800 Vines / Ha
Planted	1993
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	2.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	19 / Mar / 2020
Rainfall	383 (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	16 / Feb / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Charlie Moir