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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2024
Class25A
Entry Number25A#4
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameMontepulciano
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Riper dark fruits. Bigger and has width and extract. Dusty to finish. Solid
Judge 2rich dense, cocoa pwdr. dk fruits. talc tannins.
Judge 3Nose is a bit closed off. Some dark berry fruit. Great structure and acid line but need some more fruit to flesh it out.
Associate Judgeblack current, savoury spice, earthy notes, good drive and well managed tannin big but not cooked
Varietal: Montepulciano, 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