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Entry Information
ExhibitorShut The Gate Wines
Show2022
Class18
Entry Number18#3
BrandShut The Gate Wines
Wine NameFor Freedom Barbera
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NamePeter Bird
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1vibrant, bold, assertive, almost medicinal/botanical/vermouth whole bunch (?) character dominates and lingers
Judge 2Lots of mint and mocha on the nose without much brightness of fruit. More pleasing on the palate, with firm acid, and fine grained tannins. the fruit is soupy and lacks freshness.
Judge 3pepper allspice nose, herbal, bright red fruit, dusty tannins, long chocolately finish. woody and minty.
Associate JudgeRed fruits, pine needle and menthol. Menthol overpowering.
Varietal: Barbera, GI: Wrattonbully, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date01 / Dec / 2021
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRichard Woods Rasa Fabian