Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Obsessionist
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#18
Brand	Obsessionist
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Marty Smith
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Odd cocoa butter green bean nose and a palate that dips immediatelty.
Judge 2	Cassis, menthol notes, dark berries. Good density of fruit that is supported by a nice bright acid line, would like to see more intensity to elevate.
Judge 3	Bright fruit and freshness. Medium bodied and poised. Fresh acidity and oak in check. Complexity? Quite 'constructed'.
Associate Judge	med int, blackberry blueberry spice. medium accross the board palate with medium length, bitey tannins

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Tasmania, 100%
Clone	80 MAT 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Gravel,Rocky
Elevation	25 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2778 Vines / Ha
Planted	2018
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Harvest Date	21 / Apr / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	116
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Justin Arnold