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Entry Information
Exhibitor The Little Wine Company
Show 2025
Class 23
Entry Number 23#6
Brand The Little Wine Co
Wine Name Barbera
Vintage 2023
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Phil McNamara
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Small Winemakers Centre
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 85
Judge 1 med colour w sl brick hue, raspberry, herbal, a bit lean and drying
Judge 2 Bright jubey red cherry, raspberry fruit, vanilla extract oak, fresh acidity on palate, savoury texture grip, dusty.
Judge 3 Minty green forward. Mineral. Sour red fruit. Nice lighter style lacks concentration
Associate Judge volatiles? VA? following with sandy wood, nice acidity with red fruit driven. a bit too tannin
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Hunter Valley, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 60%
Maturation Stainless Steel 40%
Bottling Date 28 / Aug / 2022
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 210
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Ian & Suzanne Little