Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferngrove Wines
Show	2025
Class	34
Entry Number	34#2
Brand	Orchid Series
Wine Name	King Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	89
Judge 1	Lovely colour, pastille fruit, grapey palate, good grape tannins. Inviting nose and palate to match, just a little oomph lacking on the finish.
Judge 2	Boot polish thick purple fruit character. Firm purple fruit tannin. Fragrant florals. palate a little under.
Judge 3	blue fruits, plum. a hint creamy., rounded.
Associate Judge	Black cherry, tea, pepper. Oak sitting out, clipping fruit. Richer palate, cakey, warm

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Frankland River, 99%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Frankland River, 1%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	600
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Craig Grafton