Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalk Hill
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#2
Brand	Chalk Hill
Wine Name	Small Batch Release Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Multi-regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Intense fruit and power in alcohol. Perhaps lacks some finesse in structure and balance.
Judge 2	Dark and inky, rich and intense. Pal has good density of fruit along with a nice balance structure.
Judge 3	Glass staining purple, a full style with cedar spice and black fruits, comes across a bit chunky and warm.
Associate Judge	vibrant 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%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Langhorne Creek, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	31 / Jan / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Renae Hirsch