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Entry Information
ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2022
Class18
Entry Number18#5
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityMudgee
Judging Results
Medal / AwardGold
Judge 1good wild bramble fruit, good character and life, tangled tannins, fresh acidity
Judge 2bright red cherry plum fruit and a touch of anise -crunchy and fresh on the nose and palate - good grip. Simple but lovely balance of acid, tannin and fruit. Clean and fresh. Makes me want tomatoey food!
Judge 3sappy milky nose, sweet fruited, angular, disjointed
Associate JudgeDill, flowers, handsoap... confected and tartly fruited palate.
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 100%
CloneF6V4, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeGranite,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation570 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1996
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date28 / Feb / 2019
Rainfall580 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date16 / May / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced440
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker Notejames manners