Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2018
Class	18
Entry Number	18#10
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	First Ridge
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	colour advanced, acid poking out, not well balanced
Judge 2	nose is bold and hot, palate os one dimensional and ripe.
Judge 3	Med brick red, oak sweetness, spice, ripe dark berry, viscosity, tannin, density of fruit and tannin aligns, bigger style, worth a second look
Associate Judge	reserved, aged character, fruit up front with dry finish

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Rocky,Shale,Granite
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	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 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Apr / 2016
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	600
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	James Manners