Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2018
Class	16A
Entry Number	16A#13
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	First Ridge
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83.5
Judge 1	advanced colour, oak led palate, lacking fruit & freshness
Judge 2	over ripe nose, falt on the palate, lacking fruit
Judge 3	Med brick red, oak sweetness and berry fruit, oak tannins and varietal on palate, bit disjoint at this stage, some positive berry/olive flavours
Associate Judge	oak dominates, very dry finish

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Unknown,Loam,Shale,Granite,Quartz
Elevation	560 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1999
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	01 / Mar / 2015
Rainfall	700 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 30%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 70%
Bottling Date	01 / Nov / 2015
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James manners