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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2019
Class18
Entry Number18#13
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameReserve Barbera
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist Namecolin millott
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Rich and chocolatey - quite a bit of oak, but plenty of rich fruit. Too chunky?
Judge 2dominant oak. clips fruit on nose. palate quite high %vand lacks some flavour concentration
Judge 3Mint, choc, soft, approachable
Associate JudgeMedicinal, toasty creamy oak, Looks fresh and clean on the *alate, lovely acidiy.
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
CloneF6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeLoam,Silt,Shale,Granite,Quartz
Elevation570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1996
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Feb / 2019
Rainfall500 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date19 / Sep / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced140
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners