Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ballandean Estate Wines
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#3
Brand	Ballandean Estate
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Angelo Puglisi
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83.5
Judge 1	Inky and charry. Nore influenced by oak and winemaking, than by variety.
Judge 2	Blue fruited, vanilla with oak dustiness. Desiccated fruit and vanilla on the palate - oak is very influential. Good length, just a bit dominated.
Judge 3	Slightly overripe nose, prune and a little sweet and flaccid on the palate.
Associate Judge	light 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%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	740 Metres above sea level
Planted	1977
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	295
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Boxi Zhen