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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Drop Wines
Show2018
Class17
Entry Number17#4
BrandFirst Drop Wines
Wine NameForza Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo
Vintage2012
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityFirst Drop Cellar Door
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Mature colour. Rose petal, old leather, orange. Good balance of primary, secondary, tertiary character on the nose. Warm, tobacco, bay, dried cranberry. Fruit falls away a little on the palate.
Judge 2Showing advanced colour, showing maturation character, a little oxidation impacting on the fruit expression and vibrancy of the wine more secondary characters dominating
Judge 3developed characters. lacking fruit and tannin presence.
Associate JudgeNice matured lift of orange peel, dusted plum and leathery fruit. Firm, tight and structured, bright acid and youthful feel considering its (potential) age.
Varietal: Nebbiolo, GI: Adelaide Hills, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Rocky
Elevation340 Metres above sea level
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild8.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date20 / Mar / 2012
Wine Making Information
FermentPlastic 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date05 / Dec / 2013
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced220
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMatt Gant