Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	ridgemill estate
Show	2025
Class	29B
Entry Number	29B#3
Brand	Ridgemill Estate
Wine Name	Special Reserve
Vintage	2023
Origin	Regional Blend
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	dark colour, quite strong sweet oak dominates the nose, palate quite silky, earthy varietal notes but aftertaste dominated by vanilla oak
Judge 2	Overt cedary & spice oak nose, some white pepper with black cherry/ berry, palate concentration and creaminess, bright acidity balance, tannins quite astringent to finish.
Judge 3	Decayed leaf red fruit. Intense fruit sweet sour.
Associate Judge	jammy, dark fruit on the note, nice acidity with soften tannin balance the mouthfeel

Varietal: Tempranillo, GI: Granite Belt, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Gravel,Sand
Elevation	800 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2000 Vines / Ha
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	3.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	15 / Mar / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	30 / Sep / 2024
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	70
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Peter McGlashan