Chapel Hill 2021 Escape Room Grenache Mourvedre (6 Bottles) McLaren Vale

by Wines By Cellars

$191.00 GST Included

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The perfect summer red! Spicy, Musky Pepper, Lavender & Black Tea. Tangy Rhubarb compote, sweet yet savoury. Complex. Moreish.

A place to experiment, push the boundaries of winemaking fantasies. Made with just grapes and a whole lotta love. Wild yeasts, wild malo and no additions other than a little lick of sulphur to keep the nasty bugs at bay. Bottled hazy without filtration.

Growing Conditions
After a very dry July, August produced high rainfall, topping up the soil profiles. Early Spring was characterised by warm temperatures and increased rainfall followed by the dry conditions in November. The mild and dry conditions continued in January with daily maximum temps the coolest since 2003.

Throughout February and March, the region experienced ideal grape ripening conditions. The day-time temperatures were moderate, night-time temperatures were cool and there was no significant rainfall. Overall, grape yields were higher than average and fruit achieved physiological ripeness at lower Baume/ sugar levels.
Viticulturist: Rachel Steer

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Description

Chapel Hill Winery in McLaren Vale was built on the site of the Seaview Chapel and school house. The 1865 ironstone Chapel still stands today and is an integral feature of the popular tasting room. The winery founder, Thomas Nelson, hand planted the vineyard on the estate commencing in 1972 with the first vintage in 1975. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge in the elevated northern end of McLaren Vale, shallow rocky soils are a feature of the site with some of the geographical formations dating back 600 million years.

McLaren Vale’s maritime climate, influenced by the nearby Gulf St Vincent, provides excellent ripening conditions and minimal disease pressure.

Under the guidance of winemakers Michael Fragos and Bryn Richards, Chapel Hill strives to hand craft wines with purity and balance. To pursue this belief of “sense of place”, all of the grapes and wines are handled gently in small batches with a sensitive winemaking philosophy.

The red wines are open fermented, plunged and basket pressed and are naturally clarified (without fining or filtration) to ensure the wonderful site and varietal characters are nurtured and protected.

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