Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Xanadu
Show	2019
Class	WA14
Entry Number	WA14#9
Brand	Xanadu
Wine Name	Stevens Road Malbec
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Suzie Muntz
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	good colour , bright hue , nice juiciy poppy fruits , some shaded characters but still dense and well fruited
Judge 2	Lovely pretty fruit, juicy peppery, florals and fruit, fine acidity and tannin, great length and depth
Judge 3	opulent nose. big and brooding. demands attention. Fits the bill of big of big rich and quite dense. Will please some...
Associate Judge	ruby almost deep purple, slick mouthfeel tannin and oak balance nice, morish even
Associate Judge	Bright colour, edgy green note to nose, lifted juicy palate but little hard acidic finish

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Elevation	50 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2500 Vines / Ha
Planted	1987
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Lord Goodall