First planted on the Estate in 1985 and often playing a supporting role in our Cabernet Sauvignon releases, single varietal Cabernet Franc has been a feature of our Cellar Door exclusive range since the 1997 vintage.
Enjoy Now to 2027/2029
The low-yielding 2022 vintage has delivered a delicious medium-bodied wine with loads of appeal.
Floral, spice and tobacco notes tempt to a palate of mulberry and raspberry fruits framed with a fresh grape astringency.
Well suited to robust and hearty meat and vegetarian dishes.
Vintage 2022
The season started off slowly, summer was cool and the rainfall was low in the lead up.
A windy spring certainly disrupted the fruit set, leading to fewer berries per bunch with final yields well down, with some of our blocks by as much as 40%.
The harvest itself ticked along at a steady pace, whites progressed nicely, the reds ripening well and then everything ripened up at once with lots of juggling between whites, rose and red ferments.
With the low yields and challenges of this harvest there is much anticipation around the final release of our 2022 vintage Estate whites and reds.
And the final verdict on Vintage 2022? That will be yours ...