Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Mercer Wines
Show	2025
Class	23
Entry Number	23#14
Brand	Mercer Wines
Wine Name	Barbera
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ben Crossing
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	bright colour, ripe raspberry fruit, herbal aniseed notes, good acid twist, soft tannins, easy drinking style
Judge 2	Dried herb garrigue over black cherry yoghurt, and ripe savoury liquorice notes - appealing rich, sweet fruit texture, bright acidity, furry tannin grip.
Judge 3	Tight SO2 prick. Slurpy concentrated fruit. Very primary nice sour red fruit. Simple nice
Associate Judge	herbal, spices, peppery, nose, nice fruit balance with the good acidity. dry mouthfeel overall

Varietal: Barbera, GI: Orange, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Jan / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	195
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Aaron Mercer