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Entry Information
ExhibitorChalk Hill
Show2024
Class33
Entry Number33#2
BrandChalk Hill
Wine NameSmall Batch Release Malbec
Vintage2023
OriginMulti-regional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Intense fruit and power in alcohol. Perhaps lacks some finesse in structure and balance.
Judge 2Dark and inky, rich and intense. Pal has good density of fruit along with a nice balance structure.
Judge 3Glass staining purple, a full style with cedar spice and black fruits, comes across a bit chunky and warm.
Associate Judgevibrant and plush red and black fruit, all spice, intesenly fruity, balanced with firm tannins. lacking some depth and length
Varietal: Malbec, GI: McLaren Vale, 99%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Langhorne Creek, 1%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date31 / Jan / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced350
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRenae Hirsch