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ExhibitorBallandean Estate Wines
Show2024
Class33
Entry Number33#3
BrandBallandean Estate
Wine NameMalbec
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameAngelo Puglisi
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Inky and charry. Nore influenced by oak and winemaking, than by variety.
Judge 2Blue fruited, vanilla with oak dustiness. Desiccated fruit and vanilla on the palate - oak is very influential. Good length, just a bit dominated.
Judge 3Slightly overripe nose, prune and a little sweet and flaccid on the palate.
Associate Judgelight mint, blackcurrant leaf, muted fruit character on nose, med int, fine tannins, ripe red fruit character on palate, med plus length. palate brings it around with plushness.
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeGranite
Elevation740 Metres above sea level
Planted1977
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
ClosureDiam
Cases Produced295
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBoxi Zhen