Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	XO Wine Co
Show	2022
Class	18
Entry Number	18#4
Brand	XO Wine Co
Wine Name	Barbera
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Simon Berry
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	88
Judge 1	bold and brambly, touch woody, raspy woody tannins carry the palate, sweet finish
Judge 2	dark cherry and some attractive meaty notes on the nose - slightly gamey in an interesting and complexing way. Touch of violet lift. Slightly more full bodied and serious than many in the class - quite ripe but with the appropriately balanced acid and tannins. Good length. Slightly chunky but pleasingly so.
Judge 3	savoury edge to nose, broody, extracted, bit green and astringent on finish
Associate Judge	Ripe, powerful, structured style. Acid, oak, fruit and savoury edge are all competing a bit here. Feels unresolved.

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 33%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 67%
Cases Produced	140
Force Class	False