Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Aravina Estate
Show	2024
Class	14
Entry Number	14#2
Brand	Aravina Estate
Wine Name	Wildwood Ridge Malbec
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ryan Aggiss
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Plump raspberries, black plums, closed coffee beans - tangy lifted fruits with some weight hidden tannin
Judge 2	rwdph mulberry and violet con mulberry and blackberry mid gravelly tannin textured length managed tannins precise
Judge 3	magenta hue pomegrante and black cherry, cocoa oak nicely built, nice wine, great density
Associate Judge	deep dark, purple. brooding fruit. plush, round. bursting wthfruit. xmas cake spices. CP, fireplace wine.
Associate Judge	Jubey. Inky. Tar. Good Tannin integration. Fresh undercurrent. Aromatic and pretty, yet. with a little sting for enjoyment. Good palate placement and long finish. Tar. texture. youthful.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Margaret River, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Deep,Gravel,Loam
Elevation	138 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	2013
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Mar / 2024
Rainfall	960 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 25%
Ferment	Old Wood 75%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	23 / May / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	100
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Ryan Aggiss and Trent Kelly