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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2023
Class20
Entry Number20#17
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera
Vintage2022
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1a bit one dimensional and lacking complexity and interest.
Judge 2stewed plum, baking spice,
Judge 3Varietal nose, juicy and not overdone; gloss and matte, good supporting tannins. Balance is good.
Associate Judgespiced fruit cake, simple fresh tannin green hard and drying
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 Date25 / Mar / 2022
Rainfall847 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date31 / May / 2023
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced295
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners