Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Altair Estate
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#25
Brand	Altair Estate
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Waxy and overripe. Soft, but heavily oaked. Made.
Judge 2	Oak influence is clear, dustiness is masking fruit. Again palate has nice structure but oak is a bit too dominating.
Judge 3	Not the firmest colour, but fresh enough, black pastilles, nice balance and correct. Question on the fade. Nice wine seems already to be passing its peak.
Associate Judge	sweet oak but does have a tart cranberry red fruit character. med plus acid and balanced tannins. oak is doing some work but has a refined quality

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	1056, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planting Density	1666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.40 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	960 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	24 / Jan / 2023
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	95
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Josh Vince