Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 Size::1 Bottle dried fruit-infused aftertaste

dried fruit-infused aftertaste

is the tannic shape of it

with mineral and violet floral tones and a youthful edge

enhancing the variety of wines made there

The ferments are pumped over during peak ferment and are then locked up for post maceration and tasted daily to monitor tannin development

Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 Size::1 Bottle dried fruit-infused aftertasteThis is the sixth release of Michael Downers Cabernet Franc, and its fast become a staple of the range. The fruit was sourced from Murdochs own Oakbank Vineyard, which sits at a lofty 400 metres and has sandy loam soils lightly peppered with quartz. Downers recent plantings of a further 400 Cabernet Franc vines means, thankfully, theres a bit more to go around in 2023. The vines here are spur pruned, and the team practises detailed hand pruning, shoot