2022 Reserve De La Cave Cabernet Franc

Produced since 2002, our Réserve de la Cave wines are made from our 1976 plantings on the south facing slope of the Woodlands Vineyard.

This wine is 100% Cabernet Franc.

Each wine is was made simply. After being hand- picked, it's destemmed and hand sorted into a small open fermenter. Following fermentation the wine was transferred to new French oak for 15 months.

The 2022 Cabernet Franc is intriguing, its delicacy overlaying latent power.

Bright crimson in colour, the wine opens with a rich, concentrated bouquet of violet, blueberry and fine toast, with subtle notes of ironstone.

Powerful yet refined, the palate invites with vibrant red and blue fruits, accented by a delicate touche of iodine. Velvety tannins provide impressive length and structure, while clean, mineral acidity delivers balance, precision and a lingering finish.

Best enjoyed from 2029.

Only 300 bottles of this wine were produced, with each bottle being hand numbered.