Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	First Ridge Wines
Show	2025
Class	4A
Entry Number	4A#33
Brand	First Ridge
Wine Name	Fiano
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Paul Baguley
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Mudgee

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	97
Judge 1	lovely fruit, quince like, med body, lovely texture, crisp and refreshing
Judge 2	pretty, zingy, riesling-esque nose. fruit sweetness and orange blossom. phenolics a bit astringement and lacks harmony overall.
Judge 3	banana lolly nose, nectarine juice palate. lacking some freshness and diverse fruit quality.
Associate Judge	start with cream soda sweetness, it likely high RS in the bracket, light & sweet (RS) with good acidity
Trophy	Best White Italian Variety Wine

Varietal: Fiano, GI: Mudgee, 100%
Clone	SAVII 01, Roostock: Merlot, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation	570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Planted	1996
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	18 / Feb / 2025
Rainfall	948 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 30%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 70%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	14 / Jul / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	582
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	james manners