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Entry Information
ExhibitorGapsted Estate
Show2019
Class21
Entry Number21#25
BrandBallerina Canopy
Wine NameDurif
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1purple red, ripe raspberry fruit, chocolate oak in the background, smooth and rich tannins on palate
Judge 2oak driven nose, sweet spices, same on the palate, only the fruit is ripe and hot on the finish
Judge 3Very DR, Toasty oak, lifted, some VA and alcohol. Sweet dead fruit
Associate Judgered fruit, fine, elegant, intense on the palate, nice structure, rounded.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date06 / Dec / 2017
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced500
Force ClassFalse