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	Med red, bright red berry, greener fruit profile and tannins, less ripe, tertiary and maturing, savouriness on finish adds length and interest,
Judge 2	dank, closed nose, palate falls short
Judge 3	clean, juicy, well integrated tannins. lacking aromatics.
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