Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	XO Wine Co
Show	2024
Class	22
Entry Number	22#11
Brand	XO Wine Co
Wine Name	Small Batch Barbera
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	83
Judge 1	Green herbal and vegetal. Bit skinny and hard edged.
Judge 2	Medium to dark garnet in color, this wine smells of struck match and berries. In the mouth, tangy black cherry and blackberry fruit mix with herbs and a touch of salinity. Lightly tacky tannins. Decent acidity. Overall slightly reduced.
Judge 3	green and stemmy. udnerripe shaded fruit
Associate Judge	Sweet and sour, high acidity that dominated, some nice structure

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	AT 424, Roostock: 1103 Paulsen, 50%
Clone	AT 84, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 50%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	158
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Greg Clack and Kate Horstmann