Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Briar Ridge Vineyard
Show	2025
Class	34
Entry Number	34#5
Brand	Briar Ridge
Wine Name	Limited Release Malbec
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	Red and blackcurrant and berry, tobacco, lovely colour, juiciness, leafy, aniseed interest, good balanced length.
Judge 2	Peppercorn and mint nose and palate underdone RS to balance?
Judge 3	super youthful. broody. lifted. blue fruits violets. plum. good line.
Associate Judge	Cassis + currants, choc-cherry. Ripe, rich opulent fruit, full mouth coating tannins. Green-er edge, yet works in the wine. Slatey texture. Too green?
Trophy	Best Red French Variety Wine

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Limestone Coast, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Volcanic
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	555
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Duff