Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Drop Wines
Show	2024
Class	21
Entry Number	21#10
Brand	First Drop Wines
Wine Name	Forza
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	Oak dominating fruit on nose, showing some development. Sublte autumnal notes on nose.
Judge 2	mint/gamey/mushrooms; rich fruited, loads of red and black fruits alongside some truffle notes; resolved tannins, fleshy and commercial feeling but a pleasing drink
Judge 3	Weedy menthol tones over cherry stalk and terracotta. Fairly savoury bitter blood orange and lavender, innately complex, montevecchio digestif
Associate Judge	Bruised red apple. Hint of light soy. Ripe, raw tannin. Finishing with warm rich tomato

Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Oct / 2021
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	333
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	John Retsas