Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Skimstone Pty Ltd
Show	2025
Class	23
Entry Number	23#8
Brand	Skimstone
Wine Name	Skimstone Barbera
Vintage	2024
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Jean-Francois Esnault
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Bronze
Overall Score	86
Judge 1	Fragrant perfume. Jubey. Herbal palate. Tannin less concentration. Showing some development
Judge 2	med red, slightly muted aromas, savoury, some sweet vanilla characters, slightly tarry finish
Judge 3	Pretty lifted confectionery red fruit aromas, sweet vanillin oak adding weight and texture, grippy, savoury tannin finish, quite drying.
Associate Judge	dominant spices, following with dried plum, nice tannin structure carry on with red fruit

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

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	29 / May / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	317
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Jean-Francois Esnault