Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferngrove Wines
Show	2014
Class	23
Entry Number	23#9
Brand	Ferngrove Vineyards Estate
Wine Name	King Malbec
Vintage	2012
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	No
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	smokey, charry nose, vibrant fruit on palate, nice fine tannin, on prettier side of malbec. mid weight, perhaps bit short
Judge 2	Spicy, savoury aroma even medium bodied palate, textural, fresh acidity, metallic finish
Judge 3	Jubey, sweet/sour, very fragrant, but lacking mid palate substance
Associate Judge	bitter chocolate, vegemite, intense, spirity? lacking some POP. but nice weight, nice acid,

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Frankland River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Gravel
Elevation	260 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	1543 Vines / Ha
Planted	1998
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	02 / Apr / 2012
Rainfall	491 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	New Barrel 90%
Maturation	Old Barrel 10%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	512
Force Class	False