Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ferngrove Wines
Show	2024
Class	14
Entry Number	14#7
Brand	Ferngrove
Wine Name	the Orchid Collection King Malbec
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Chris Zur
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Judge 1	Baby formula lactic notes with midnight fruits - o/s big rounded opulent mouthfeel
Judge 2	rwph Blackberry and mulberry fruit to soft mid plush with sandy tannins good acid tension mod weight gret textural drive
Judge 3	mid intensity, red cherry and plum, forward grip has some nice rose hip follow up acid a touch green?
Associate Judge	warm. sour plum. chalky tannin and dried fruit.
Associate Judge	Wound floral nose. Good tention and placement. Tannin grips like a hug. Alcohol pointy. Bitter sweet finish.

Varietal: Malbec, GI: Frankland River, 90%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, GI: Frankland River, 10%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False