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Entry Information
Exhibitor The Little Wine Company
Show 2021
Class 20
Entry Number 20#14
Brand The Little Wine Co
Wine Name Little Gem Barbera
Vintage 2018
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Phil McNamara
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Wine House Hunter Valley
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Plum. Showing a hint of age. Savoury and spice. Simple medium weight palate. Sweet fruit
Judge 2 Very solid long pleasing complex savoury
Judge 3 Clove, warm spice, red fruit, acid dominating. Short. Sour finish
Associate Judge colour faded, touch browning
rosepetal, floral, pretty nose
palate a touch disjointed with crunchy fresh tannin, but still quite elegant and long
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hunter, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 60%
Maturation Stainless Steel 40%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 280
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Ian & Suzanne Little