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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2023
Class20
Entry Number20#21
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1a bit over ripe and extracted. palate very hot and hard with oak
Judge 2slightly minty, lovely powdery tannins
Judge 3Leaf and bramble nose, buoyant and berried, juicy tannins hold the length.
Associate Judgesavoury meat, spiced, density of fruit and some depth to tannin, slurpy
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
CloneF6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeGranite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1996
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall580 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date12 / Sep / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced650
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners