Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Pepper Tree Wines Pty Ltd
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#23
Brand	Pepper Tree
Wine Name	Pepper Tree ALT Series Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	A hint of menthol. Nice balance, though lacking in complexity. Short.
Judge 2	Muted nose, some berry fruit. Pretty and delicate acid line, but is lacking fruit to carry it through.
Judge 3	Earthy spice, black fruit, plusher and more powdery, blue fruit, a little generic, especially on a slightly hard finish.
Associate Judge	muted red fruit. med minus int. med length, touch of tartness on the palate.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Wrattonbully, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel,Limestone/Calcareous,Rocky,Schist,Shale,Shallow
Elevation	70 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / Sep / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	380
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Nick Kruger