Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2014
Class	23
Entry Number	23#11
Brand	Arturo
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Blackhearts & Sparrows, Nth Fitzroy Vic

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Smokey, struck match, pinching sulphides
Judge 2	Smokey oak, rich fruit, big style, nutmeg,savoury
Judge 3	meaty, bbq. juicy purple/red fruits on palate. texture really appealing, vibrant and fresh with black olive tannins
Associate Judge	charry cola, red cherry vanilla nose, swet fruit, backed up by nice tannin, not overly complex

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	105 MAT 6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 14%
Clone	82 MAT 4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Clone	80 MAT 3, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 10%
Clone	104 MAT 5, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 26%
Soil Type	Clay,Deep,Loam,Rocky
Elevation	170 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2008
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional Certificate: 0
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	25 / Feb / 2012
Rainfall	565 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Old Barrel 75%
Maturation	New Barrel 25%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	220
Force Class	False