Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mallee Estate
Show	2024
Class	28B
Entry Number	28B#14
Brand	Mallee Estate
Wine Name	Tempranillo
Vintage	2020
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86.5
Judge 1	overripe, tired, adv, drying
Judge 2	menthol/spice/clove/some accelerated developed characters; nice rich red fruits, loads of spice and cedar, pleasing finish, just a little warm
Judge 3	brown tinge. very minty, tobacco notes, cacao. soft palate generous fruit, cacao shines through. easy to manage tannins. a bit developed for its age but a nice easy drinker
Associate Judge	dusty oak, Green cabbage/bramble notes. light sandy tannins, starting to lose structure.

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 30%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 70%
Cases Produced	450
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jim Markeas