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	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.
Judge 2	Oak influence is clear, dustiness is masking fruit. Again palate has nice structure but oak is a bit too dominating.
Judge 3	Waxy and overripe. Soft, but heavily oaked. Made.
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