Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Dream Bird Wines
Show	2021
Class	12
Entry Number	12#3
Brand	Dream Bird Wines
Wine Name	Murder in the Dark Malbec
Vintage	2020
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Victor Bertola
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Naked Wines, Yarri Restaurant

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	plum fruits with slight charry notes, medium bodied, fresh, just a touch short.
Judge 2	Liquorice, cola, blue fruits. Has depth and lenght. Good example
Judge 3	Plump, plush and vibrant. Black pepepr through the finish. Concentrated - moderate length.
Associate Judge	quiet but solid rose, plum aroma. hint of smokiness. bush berries, cassis tart. metallic tannins but all in balance.
Associate Judge	little tar and salt and pepper tomato on nose. Light weight through palate. Fleshy and plum like. Cigar box structure and length

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Geographe, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 30%
Maturation	Plastic 70%
Bottling Date	11 / Aug / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	600
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Kym Carr