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Exhibitor Ros Ritchie Wines
Show 2025
Class 41
Entry Number 41#5
Brand Ros Ritchie Wines
Wine Name Dead Man's Hill Vineyard
Vintage 2025
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Ros Ritchie
Commercial Label Yes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Overall Score 87
Judge 1 fresh, fragrant, lovely aromatics, pretty, zesty, passionfruit curd,
Judge 2 Pretty lifted florals, jasmine. Apricot, orange peel, citrus oils. pokey sugars that sit apart from the wine. Ok wine.
Judge 3 reduced aromatics, maybe a little green. Tight and zingy on the palate.
Associate Judge Rose water, Turkish delight. A tad broad on the finish. Lacks focus to pull it together.
Varietal: Gewurztraminer, GI: Upper Goulburn, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Deep,Loam,Rocky
Elevation 500 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 1000 Vines / Ha
Planted 1975
Irrigation None
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 0.50 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 30 / Mar / 2025
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date 30 / May / 2025
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 40
Residual Sugar 105 grams / litre (0 to 300)
Wine Style / Method Cane-cut
Force Class False
Winemaking Note picked at 16.1 Baume
Winemaker Note ros ritchie