Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Fernfield Wines
Show	2024
Class	31
Entry Number	31#5
Brand	Fernfield Wines
Wine Name	The Old River Red
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Scott & Rebecca Barr
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Judge 1	Correct. Quite 'made', though blue fruit is welcome. Fine oak is there, though not convincing in terms of integration. Pleasant, though edge of volatility detracts.
Judge 2	Inky and dense, has a slight formic acid character. Palate sees dense and dark fruit, bit clipped at the back palate. Bit arms and legs.
Judge 3	Vibrant cab mac colour and lift. Juicy, touch of colour, brings some varietal stuff in leaf and softness. Pretty nice style.
Associate Judge	blueberry, cranberry, light red fruited edge to mix with the black. oak in balance on nose. cedar. med grainy tannins mix with fresh fruits and spice. well balanced while still showing good fruit and spice. pleasant.

Varietal: Mencía / Jaen, GI: Eden Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Loam,Sand
Elevation	400 Metres above sea level
Planted	2018
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Sustainable
Crop Yeild	6.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	25 / Apr / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Bottling Date	01 / Jul / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	56
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Rebecca & Scott Barr