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Entry Information
ExhibitorHarrison Wine
Show2024
Class34
Entry Number34#8
BrandHarrison
Wine NameVento do Mar Cabernet Franc
Vintage2023
OriginSingle Vineyard
Viticulturist NameTroy Elliker
Commercial LabelYes
Availability
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Eucalypt dominates on nose. Nice fruit character on plate and good freshness and balance.
Judge 2Quite a big, loud nose, juicy and fleshy but a slightly clunky feel, structure not married to fruit.
Judge 3ripe confected red jubes tannins are firm and a little unresolved in a lighter skeleton
Associate JudgeCrushed aspirin, orange zest. Minty lift. Choc mint dominant palate. Simple.
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Sand
Planted1970
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodSustainable
Wine Making Information
FermentOpen Fermenter 100%
MaturationSmall Format Oak 50%
MaturationStainless Steel 50%
Cases Produced200
Force ClassFalse
Winemaker NoteRiley Harrison