Entry Information |
Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd |
2014 |
23 |
23#1 |
Arturo |
Malbec |
2013 |
Single Vineyard |
Yes |
Blackhearts & Sparrows, Nth Fitzroy Vic |
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Judging Results |
Bronze |
Smokey sulphides on the nose, very textural, but sulphides pinch the back palate |
young, stalky, bluefruits, crunchy acid, reduction |
purple colour. blue/purple fruit, raspberry liquorice, mid weight. fine tannin, happy. |
dusty, vanilla violet and soft rose petal jam nose, mid weight, pretty, good texture, good length, some complexity without being overdone. |
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Varietal: Malbec, GI: Heathcote, 100% |
105 MAT 6, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 23% |
82 MAT 4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 28% |
20 MAT 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 28% |
104 MAT 5, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 21% |
Clay,Deep,Loam,Rocky |
170 Metres above sea level |
4545 Vines / Ha |
2008 |
Dripper |
Conventional Certificate: 0 |
6.00 Tonnes / Ha |
14 / Mar / 2013 |
308 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
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Wine Making Information |
Open Fermenter 100% |
Old Barrel 75% |
New Barrel 25% |
Screw |
220 |
False |