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Entry Information
Exhibitor First Ridge Wines
Show 2020
Class 3A
Entry Number 3A#14
Brand First Ridge
Wine Name Vermentino
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name colin millott
Commercial Label Yes
Availability cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1 Waxy and slightly developed. A little honeyed. Nice balance. Lacks freshness.
Judge 2 not clean for me, smells old fashion, can t see vermentino
Judge 3 creamy complex palate, some oak perhaps, softer palate with more texture. Lovely wine. Out of class.
Associate Judge Bit developed/ oaky/ creamy/tired. Slightly cloying.
Varietal: Vermentino, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone VCR 1, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Basalt,Quartz
Elevation 500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2000 Vines / Ha
Planted 2014
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 20 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall 650 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date 04 / Jul / 2018
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 554
Force Class False
Winemaker Note James Manners