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Entry Information
ExhibitorChapel Hill
Show2022
Class31
Entry Number31#9
BrandChapel Hill
Wine NameEscape Room Cabernet Franc
Vintage2021
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameRachel Steer
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1lovely intensity of blackcurrant varietal fruit, chewy, mouth-aromatic, slightly cherry character
Judge 2reduction at first, blowing off a bit slowly revealing some meaty tomato vine notes. Hard and bitter on the palate - opening up more with time
Judge 3morello cherry, bay leaf, lifted perfume. minty on the palate, bit astringent on the finish but lots to like in the wine
Associate JudgeOpaque. Red licorice, green herb. Fruit lacking a bit of concentration/ intensity, disjointed tannin, bitter choc finish
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: , 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 50%
FermentOld Wood 50%
MaturationLarge Format Oak 67%
MaturationStainless Steel 33%
Cases Produced1400
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteMichael Fragos & Bryn Richards