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Entry Information
ExhibitorMandalay Estate
Show2014
Class19
Entry Number19#8
BrandMandalay Estate
Wine NameMandalay Road Durif
Vintage2013
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityCellar Door, Mail Order. Not yet released.
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Bright juicy, some wintergreen notes, very green through the palate, sl refreshing but too much?
Judge 2bright vanillian aroma, fleshy fine tannins, plush dark fruits, great length, pure, polished
Judge 3Over / under, hot, yet underripe notes, drains
Associate Judgementholy/eucalypt nose, lively palate, good balance, nice acidity
Varietal: Durif, GI: Geographe, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam
Planted1998
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date09 / Apr / 2013
Rainfall750 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationOld Barrel 100%
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced35
Force ClassFalse