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Entry Information
ExhibitorSkimstone Pty Ltd
Show2019
Class18
Entry Number18#2
Brandskimstone
Wine Nameskimstone barbera
Vintage2018
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameJean Francois Esnault
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Slightly green, cherry-cola fruit. Soft.
Judge 2cherry blossom, cherry skin. good concentration with fair amount of vanilla from oak. Alcohol high and needs to be kept in check
Judge 3Cured tobacco leaf, spice, sweet red fruit, firm lingering acid, well balanced tannin
Associate JudgeCherry cola, ras*berry leaf, tomato leaf, some greenness, herbal characters.a little flat and short
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeDeep,Clay,Limestone/Calcareous,Volcanic,Rocky,Shallow
Elevation530 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2500 Vines / Ha
Planted1991
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.60 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date13 / Mar / 2018
Rainfall0 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date11 / Jan / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced585
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJean Francois Esnault