Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Muto Wine
Show	2025
Class	39
Entry Number	39#11
Brand	Muto Wine
Wine Name	Tinta Barroca
Vintage	2023
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Bruce Bassham
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Overall Score	84
Judge 1	Rosehip and underripe impressions, thinness on entry, a little herbal and hollow.
Judge 2	Graphite mineral red fruit.Tar/rose/tea. Interesting flavour profile. Tannin feels slightly under but nice.
Judge 3	grubby nose. green edge palate. stripped.
Associate Judge	Pale ruby hue. Freeze dried raspberry, tart summer strawbs, rhubarb edge, pressed thyme. Fruit sweetness / rs contributes weight and interest. Lightly framed.

Varietal: Tinta Barroca, GI: Riverland, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil Type	Limestone/Calcareous,Loam,Sand
Elevation	29 Metres above sea level
Planted	2010
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: 24073
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2023

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Plastic 30%
Ferment	Stainless Steel 70%
Maturation	Large Format Oak 50%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 25%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 25%
Bottling Date	30 / Aug / 2025
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	140
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Waldo Smit