Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2018
Class	18
Entry Number	18#22
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	Barbera
Vintage	2016
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87.5
Judge 1	dank, closed nose, palate falls short
Judge 2	clean, juicy, well integrated tannins. lacking aromatics.
Judge 3	Med red, bright red berry, greener fruit profile and tannins, less ripe, tertiary and maturing, savouriness on finish adds length and interest,
Associate Judge	some age character, nice balance, sl warm finish

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	F6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky,Basalt,Shale
Elevation	570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	24 / Feb / 2016
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 50%
Bottling Date	08 / Aug / 2017
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	460
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Manners