Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferngrove Wines
Show	2022
Class	12
Entry Number	12#1
Brand	Ferngrove
Wine Name	Black Label Malbec
Vintage	2021
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	juby lift, bright in the glass, some primary sulfide attraction on the nose, pulled together well, lovely line and generosity, sits beautifully
Judge 2	Lifted cherry, violets and blue fruits. dense rich and vibrant
Judge 3	vibrant colour, earthy flinty reduction, cracked coffee bean, length, savoury mushroom, humous texture, length and weight, great example of style
Associate Judge	blackcurrant jubes, hints of sweat, dried herbs, juicy palate chewy tannin
Associate Judge	Supple, ripe fruit, nice mid palate depth with some darker notes giving complexity and balance.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Frankland River, 94.3%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Blackwood Valley, 5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Grenache / Garnacha, GI: Great Southern, 0.7%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	28 / Mar / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1200
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Craig Grafton