Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Hungerford Hill
Show	2024
Class	33
Entry Number	33#6
Brand	Hungerford Hill
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Scott Douglas
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Medium frame and weight. Balanced and fine. Mineral edge, though blue and jubey. Lacks integrity and definition.
Judge 2	Dark and dense fruit, but lacking lift. Palate has good tannin structure but is lacking fruit to fill it out.
Judge 3	Very purple, a bit of mint, lacking a bit of oomph from entry right through the palate, exposing tannin.
Associate Judge	delicate blackberry spice, med int, stemmy palate, medium length with pleasant black fruit.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Hilltops, 100%
Clone	80 MAT 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation	540 Metres above sea level
Planted	2016
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	10 / Jun / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	350
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bryan Currie