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ExhibitorFirst Ridge Wines
Show2022
Class35
Entry Number35#39
BrandFirst Ridge
Wine NameBarbera Sangiovese
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePaul Baguley
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1good, vibrant cherry fruit, quite extracted and savoury tannins, but in balance and style
Judge 2Deep colour with lots of blackberry and mulberry fruit. Big soft and juicy on the palate with some firm, slightly bitter tannins - touch of florals on the palate
Judge 3charred meat, sweet fruit up front, pretty hefty tannins. bit blocky but nice concentration
Associate JudgeReductive. Bold, tightly wound. Fruit closed. Bitter, tar, dusty mouthfeel. Wants to unfurl.
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Mudgee, 50%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeBasalt,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation560 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date05 / Mar / 2021
Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Mudgee, 50%
CloneH6V9, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil TypeBasalt,Loam,Quartz,Shale,Silt
Elevation560 Metres above sea level
Planting Density2000 Vines / Ha
Planted1999
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Crop Yeild7.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date26 / Feb / 2021
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 50%
FermentOpen Fermenter 50%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 50%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 50%
Bottling Date11 / Mar / 2022
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced150
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteJames Manners