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Entry Information
ExhibitorRicca Terra
Show2024
Class25A
Entry Number25A#2
BrandRicca Terra
Wine NameMontepulciano
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameAshley Ratcliff
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardSilver
Judge 1Riper fruit sweetness. Dark cherry and chocolate spice. Some robust grainy tannin. Slightly dusty to finish
Judge 2dk savoury dk fruited. lovely soft tannins...length and deft handling
Judge 3Blue fruit, vanilla oak, pretty and lifted - one dimensional? Balance pal with nice acid line, fruit is lacking a bit of intensity and is slightly simple.
Associate Judgeblack fruits, some oak spice good acid line and tannin
Varietal: Montepulciano, GI: Riverland, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
Cases Produced243
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteAshley Ratcliff