2020 Adelina Cabernet Franc, Clare Valley
A$38.98
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B18816V20
Whatever is in the water up there at Spring Farm? Adelina is in great form, and Col and Jen's newest releases offer more of the same. It's an equal blend of Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon sourced from organic vines in the Clare's Polish Hill River. Lovely sweet fruit and powdery tannins to close, Gary Walsh's notes below sum up the rest nicely. Col fills in the winemaking specs:
'Hand-picked, de-stemmed, 50% crushed, 50% not crushed. Varieties fermented separately, macerated for 7 days, pressed separately, settled racked and blended. 7 months neutral French barrique. This iteration has no sulphur added.'
Gary Walsh winefront.com.au
Just the second release under this label, and while it comes from purchased fruit, the source vineyard is meticulously farmed. In fact, the Smith vineyard on Polish Hill River’s Jolly Way was one of Clare’s first-ever certified organic vineyards.
Last year we had a blend of Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon, vinified completely without sulfur. Col wanted to experiment, but also make the quiet statement that if you’re going to make sulfur-free wine, it should come from an organic site. After all, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides are of far greater detriment than a negligible sulfur-add in the winery. This year’s edition did see a smidge of sulphur (Col believes it’s a better wine for it) and is pure Cabernet Franc.
Keeping it simple in the shed, the fruit was hand-picked, then destemmed and crushed. Fermentation was on skins for just four days before pressing, and maturation was for six months in neutral French barrique. It’s a juicy, red-fruited, cool and spicy red with a twist of refreshing menthol and some fine tannins to close.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Clare Valley |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | NRY |
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