Rising Cabernet Franc 2023

Aromas of violets and a red berry compote, underscored by wild strawberries, raspberry, and a robust savoury character of bramble and blue stones. The palate unfolds with soft plumpness, revealing notes of blueberries and the distinctive bell-pepper trait associated with Cabernet, while chalky tannins lead to a full, stony finish. Harvested from 40-year-old, ungrafted vines at the Long Gully Vineyard in Healesville and crafted with minimal intervention, this Cab Franc epitomises wild, savoury elegance, bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its unique character.