Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Briar Ridge Vineyard
Show	2025
Class	14
Entry Number	14#1
Brand	Briar Ridge
Wine Name	Limited Release Albarino
Vintage	2025
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jeremy O'Brien
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	90
Judge 1	textured, good fragrant lift, white flower, wax.
Judge 2	fresh, green lemon, slight herbal, breezy. little orange blossom. RS? lots of fruit intensity. orange peel, citrus leaf. Good length. Perhaps a bit simple for higher.
Judge 3	Bright lemony straw. Fine youthful floral nose, not at all estery. Acidy pineapple juice, carambola. Palate is quite ripe and rounded, generous in youth. Nice wine if a little bigger boned.
Associate Judge	A nice floral and apricot nose but there is something a bit vinergrary. talcy texture on palate - just finishes with the slightest hint of hardness

Varietal: Albariño, GI: Hunter Valley, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type	Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Sand,Shale
Elevation	180 Metres above sea level
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	208
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Andrew Duff