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Entry Information
Exhibitor Mandalay Estate
Show 2014
Class 19
Entry Number 19#8
Brand Mandalay Estate
Wine Name Mandalay Road Durif
Vintage 2013
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar Door, Mail Order. Not yet released.
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 Bright juicy, some wintergreen notes, very green through the palate, sl refreshing but too much?
Judge 2 bright vanillian aroma, fleshy fine tannins, plush dark fruits, great length, pure, polished
Judge 3 Over / under, hot, yet underripe notes, drains
Associate Judge mentholy/eucalypt nose, lively palate, good balance, nice acidity
Varietal: Durif, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam
Planted 1998
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 09 / Apr / 2013
Rainfall 750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Old Barrel 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 35
Force Class False