Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ricca Terra
Show	2017
Class	19C
Entry Number	19C#12
Brand	RICCA TERRA VINTNERS
Wine Name	BULLETS BEFORE CANNONBALLS
Vintage	2017
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	VIA DISTRIBUTORS

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	floral, graphite, slatey, good length, spice, complex
Judge 2	Dark savoury, reminds me of a Portuguese Douro blend of ripe big fruit flavours. Well held together
Judge 3	bright spicy and floral aromas, pretty but sl confected, v soft and supple in mouth, sl simple
Associate Judge	lifted varietal aromas, drive with oak on the palate
Trophies	Best Iberian Variety Wine
	Best Blend

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Riverland, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 100%
Soil Type	Loam
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	12.00 Tonnes / Ha
Rainfall	300 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Riverland, 30%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Riverland, 10%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Varietal: Negroamaro, GI: Riverland, 10%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	05 / Sep / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False