Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Juniper
Show	2021
Class	12
Entry Number	12#2
Brand	Higher Plane
Wine Name	Malbec
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ianto Ward
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Judge 1	young vibrant ultra fresh, great fruit, just a bit simple
Judge 2	Bright and lifted, purple hue. Very aromatic and fresh on the palate. Youthful and juicy
Judge 3	Crazy bright colour that young malbec can achieve - the palate is grapey - skins and juice, plenty of fresh ferment characters, juicy, fierce, concentrate. Too young.
Associate Judge	deep vivid purple. farmyard blueberry. generous amount of fruits. rustic texture on palette. spicy and savoury. tannins a bit too consistent
Associate Judge	Violet crumble aromatics. Ripe raspberries and mint choc confectionary. Round palate, lengthy and black fruit on extension

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Margaret River, 90%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam,Gravel
Elevation	95 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1998
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	26 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	1287 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Margaret River, 10%
Clone	PT 15, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Sand,Clay,Loam,Gravel
Elevation	85 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	3333 Vines / Ha
Planted	2007
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Harvest Date	30 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	1287 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	10 / Aug / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	220
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Mark Messenger