Good depth of colour and a bright purple rim, the bouquet has good varietal raspberry, crushed herb and cassis aromas, with a whiff of vanillan oak, the palate is soft and bright, with chocolate and blackberry alongside dark-cherry and fine, ripe tannins. There is none of the greenness that can afflict this variety. Very smart franc. (5% cabernet sauvignon. 16 months in 500-litre puncheons, 40% of them new)
95 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 20 SEP 2023, Drink 2023–2032
A lot of effort goes into growing and making this wine. While it's a variety that can be so elegant, this is a bigger, richer style yet done well and doesn't go OTT. It's brimming with blueberries, currants and red cherries, spiced to the max with cinnamon and cloves plus a liberal spread of dried herbs. Full bodied, plush with expansive tannins and a lingering finish.
95 points Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au Jul 2023
Cabernet Franc is the shy little sister of the Bordelaise family: aromatic, soft textured and boasting pristinely fine tannin and drive.