Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest: 100% estate-grown Cabernet Franc, clones 214 and 327, hand-harvested on 15 October 2022 at 23.1 brix.

Winemaking: Destemmed and lightly crushed prior to a wild fermentation with 20-months élevage in a mix of lower-use and neutral French oak barrels. Estate-bottled unfiltered and unfined bottled 26 July 2024.

Wine Description: An intense dark ruby colour with a saturated hue. Blackberry, plum, eucalyptus and violet on the nose with wild bramble, cassis, graphite and savoury deli meat on the palate. This medium-plus bodied wine shows the ripeness of the 2022 vintage with a balancing acidity and structure of fine and ripe tannins leading to a long and elegant finish. Already very pleasurable upon release, but will benefit from further cellar/bottle aging.

Acidity & pH: 5.55 g/L TA; pH 3.61

Sweetness: Fully dry with 2.1 g/L residual sugar

Alcohol by Volume: 13.8%

Production: 190 cases