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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 Minty green forward. Mineral. Sour red fruit. Nice lighter style lacks concentration
Judge 2 med colour w sl brick hue, raspberry, herbal, a bit lean and drying
Judge 3 Bright jubey red cherry, raspberry fruit, vanilla extract oak, fresh acidity on palate, savoury texture grip, dusty.
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