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Entry Information
ExhibitorHungerford Hill
Show2024
Class33
Entry Number33#6
BrandHungerford Hill
Wine NameMalbec
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameScott Douglas
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Medium frame and weight. Balanced and fine. Mineral edge, though blue and jubey. Lacks integrity and definition.
Judge 2Dark and dense fruit, but lacking lift. Palate has good tannin structure but is lacking fruit to fill it out.
Judge 3Very purple, a bit of mint, lacking a bit of oomph from entry right through the palate, exposing tannin.
Associate Judgedelicate blackberry spice, med int, stemmy palate, medium length with pleasant black fruit.
Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone80 MAT 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeGranite
Elevation540 Metres above sea level
Planted2016
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date10 / Jun / 2024
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced350
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteBryan Currie