Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Australian Vintage Ltd
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#7
Brand	McGuigan Wines
Wine Name	Mastercraft Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Reductive and somewhat jubey edge. Taut. A tad short and perhaps lacks some complexity. Lovely balance and integrity of style and variety.
Judge 2	Blue fruited, density, berry compote. Good density of fruit on the palate, nice acid line to balance the acid and fruit.
Judge 3	Attractive purple, bit of earth and spice and varietal fruit, nice juiciness and a good intensity of blackberries, other brambly stuff and spice at back. Good freshness too. A little predictable?
Associate Judge	mixed red, black, dusted blueberry spice, alluring albeit med int, refreshing acidity with red fruit primary character, med plus length. refined.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Heathcote, 94.19%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: , 5.81%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	02 / Feb / 2024
Cases Produced	800
Force Class	False