Entry Information |
First Ridge Wines |
2024 |
25A |
25A#4 |
First Ridge |
Montepulciano |
2023 |
Single Vineyard |
Paul Baguley |
Yes |
Mudgee |
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Judging Results |
Bronze |
Riper dark fruits. Bigger and has width and extract. Dusty to finish. Solid |
rich dense, cocoa pwdr. dk fruits. talc tannins. |
Nose is a bit closed off. Some dark berry fruit. Great structure and acid line but need some more fruit to flesh it out. |
black current, savoury spice, earthy notes, good drive and well managed tannin big but not cooked |
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Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Mudgee, 100% |
F6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100% |
Granite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt |
570 Metres above sea level |
2000 Vines / Ha |
1996 |
Dripper |
Conventional |
5.00 Tonnes / Ha |
25 / Mar / 2022 |
847 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
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Wine Making Information |
Open Fermenter 100% |
Small Format Oak 100% |
31 / May / 2023 |
Screw |
295 |
False |
james manners |