Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Drop Wines
Show	2023
Class	20
Entry Number	20#13
Brand	First Drop Wines
Wine Name	Moderno Adelaide Hills Barbera
Vintage	2022
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	First Drop Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	herbal, mint influence. a very succulent, juicy palate with nice savoury fruit and well handled acidity.
Judge 2	rich and savoury, dark cherry, some nice flesh
Judge 3	Promising nose; dusty, florals, bramble, tobacco, juicy fruit. Quite jubey palate but holds it together, finishing bright.
Associate Judge	boysenberry plum great fruit density and flesh, nice supple tannin with supporting oak and some fleshy texture

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Loam,Sand
Elevation	340 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	09 / Apr / 2022

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	22 / Oct / 2022
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	150
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	John Retsas