Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2022
Class	18
Entry Number	18#5
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	Barbera
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Paul Baguley
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Mudgee

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	96
Judge 1	good wild bramble fruit, good character and life, tangled tannins, fresh acidity
Judge 2	bright red cherry plum fruit and a touch of anise -crunchy and fresh on the nose and palate - good grip. Simple but lovely balance of acid, tannin and fruit. Clean and fresh. Makes me want tomatoey food!
Judge 3	sappy milky nose, sweet fruited, angular, disjointed
Associate Judge	Dill, flowers, handsoap... confected and tartly fruited palate.

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	F6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation	570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2019
Rainfall	580 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	16 / May / 2019
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	440
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	james manners