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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2023
Class3B
Entry Number3B#6
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameVermentino
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1hint of malo? caramel and sweeter style. richness on palate. nice line and length. overt caramel dominates palate
Judge 2soft pretty almond milky, clean and harmonious
Judge 3Light, bready yeast note and Mediterranean herbs, citrus. Bit of Bickfords lime but structural balance and vitality carries this.
Associate Judgefresh vibrant, pretty floral, feeling a bit sucked in by aromatics and flavours that may not be classic vermentino, nice grip on palate with structure
Varietal: Vermentino, GI: Mudgee, 100%
CloneH62, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%
Soil TypeGranite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1996
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date18 / Feb / 2022
Rainfall847 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date13 / Sep / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced559
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners