Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Ricca Terra
Show	2025
Class	40B
Entry Number	40B#5
Brand	Ricca Terra
Wine Name	Bullets Before Cannonballs
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Ashley Ratcliff
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	87
Judge 1	Floral, spicy and interesting nose, slightly sweet fruited palate but good tannin channel, acid and persistence. A touch developed but nice fruit spectrum, shape and spice.
Judge 2	strawberry potpurri. Firm tannin. Sour acid line. Nice persistence of fruit with ripeness.
Judge 3	trad style. showing development. a bit flat.
Associate Judge	Cooked blueberry, vanilla pod, dried thyme, blood orange rind. Acidity drives freshness + chalky tannins. Fruit has somewhat dropped off - flat finish

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Riverland, 50%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Varietal: Lambrusco Maestri, GI: Riverland, 30%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Varietal: Lagrein, GI: Riverland, 15%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Varietal: Shiraz, GI: Riverland, 5%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method	Sustainable

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Cases Produced	1000
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Ashley Ratcliff