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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2020
Class20
Entry Number20#3
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist Namecolin millott
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1Nose unusual? Medicinal. Richer style, tannins and oak dominant, could be a little fresher
Judge 2Light to med brick red, sweet red berry fruit, cherry, savoury oak underneath, touch of lift, bit dried out, older/tertiary characters.
Judge 3Plum. Savoury nose. Slightly dirty leesy notes. Nice palate weight. Balanced acidity and tannins.
Associate Judgebrown orange hue, closed, dull, onion, sour cherries, dusty tannins, short
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 Yeild5.00 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 Date16 / May / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced250
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners