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Exhibitor Ricca Terra
Show 2025
Class 12
Entry Number 12#7
Brand Ricca Terra
Wine Name Una Vita Grenache Blanc
Vintage 2024
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ashley Ratcliff
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Gold
Overall Score 95
Judge 1 deep straw colour complex, marzipan, some bottle developed characters, glycerol mouthfeel, textured and full
Judge 2 mid gold. smells more developed. Marzipan, tertiary florals, peach compote, hint of spice. nutty, hazeltnut almost flor-esque notes. great complexity and interplay of acid, texture and tertiary fruit on palate. Not sure of age, but still looks fresh.
Judge 3 rich creamy nose, lemon and apricot. rich creamy buttered texture, long length of cream and butter. bitter lemon cuts fruit short. a ripe rich made wine.
Associate Judge oaky, buttery, lees, nutty, chalky tannin, better after aging. hit of menthol.
Varietal: Grenache Blanc, GI: Barossa, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 100%
Cases Produced 300
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Ashley Ratcliff