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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2021
Class20
Entry Number20#12
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera
Vintage2019
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist Namecolin millott
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Plum. Quite dense dark fruits. Attractive supple palate, nicely balanced.
Judge 2Big wine good but heavy lacks lightness
Judge 3Dark chocolate, ripe raspberry. Tannins dominating on palate, red fruit behind. Acids sound. ,
Associate Judgetired, touch pruney and overrripe palate tastes scorched and overripe
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
Rainfall580 (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 Produced440
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners