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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Drop Wines
Show2024
Class21
Entry Number21#10
BrandFirst Drop Wines
Wine NameForza
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Oak dominating fruit on nose, showing some development. Sublte autumnal notes on nose.
Judge 2mint/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 3Weedy menthol tones over cherry stalk and terracotta. Fairly savoury bitter blood orange and lavender, innately complex, montevecchio digestif
Associate JudgeBruised red apple. Hint of light soy. Ripe, raw tannin. Finishing with warm rich tomato
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOld Wood 100%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date15 / Oct / 2021
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced333
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJohn Retsas