Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mandalay Estate
Show	2017
Class	R4
Entry Number	R4#3
Brand	Mandalay Road
Wine Name	Stump Block Shiraz
Vintage	2014
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	CD. Local Bottleshops

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	Dark spicy Aussie sous bois. Dark brothy: age? Has florals and peach and things, as well as dark black fruit. Excellent weight and length.
Judge 2	dusty tobacco leaf, dried plums and cherry fruits, warmth, bright acid, lively plush chalky tannins, good concentration. dark chocolate length, very respectful of fruit, harmonious.
Judge 3	restrained nose, punchy fruit and spice on the palate - lovely subtle green edge. fresh. palate is slightly minty but still pushed out full shiraz weight... well textured
Associate Judge	green peppercorn red berry fruit. Uncomplicated more spice driven however tannins seem a little on drying side on finish

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam
Planted	1998
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False