Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2023
Class	3B
Entry Number	3B#6
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	Vermentino
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Paul Baguley
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Mudgee

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	hint of malo? caramel and sweeter style. richness on palate. nice line and length. overt caramel dominates palate
Judge 2	soft pretty almond milky, clean and harmonious
Judge 3	Light, bready yeast note and Mediterranean herbs, citrus. Bit of Bickfords lime but structural balance and vitality carries this.
Associate Judge	fresh 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%
Clone	H62, Roostock: Cabernet Sauvignon, 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	7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	18 / Feb / 2022
Rainfall	847 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	13 / Sep / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	559
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	james manners