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Entry Information
ExhibitorAustralian Vintage Ltd
Show2024
Class33
Entry Number33#7
BrandMcGuigan Wines
Wine NameMastercraft Malbec
Vintage2023
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Reductive and somewhat jubey edge. Taut. A tad short and perhaps lacks some complexity. Lovely balance and integrity of style and variety.
Judge 2Blue fruited, density, berry compote. Good density of fruit on the palate, nice acid line to balance the acid and fruit.
Judge 3Attractive 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 Judgemixed 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%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Varietal: Shiraz, GI: , 5.81%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date02 / Feb / 2024
Cases Produced800
Force ClassFalse