{"product_id":"2023-canobolas-cabernet-franc","title":"2023 Canobolas Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp\u003eJonathon Mattick continues to show just how well Orange can do with Cabernet Franc. From 36-year-old vines rooted deep in the volcanic soils of Mount Canobolas, this is a wine of poise and perfume, equal parts fragrant and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage delivered an exceptionally long, cool ripening window, and the Franc came off in mid-April in pristine condition. Hand-picked, naturally fermented and raised for 13 months in French oak (just 10% new), the result is a wine that celebrates clarity and detail over brute force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose hums with violets, black cherry and a flicker of dark chocolate. The palate has an energetic line of acidity that drives through ripe but taut fruit, framed by supple tannins and a whisper of leafiness that feels utterly varietal. It’s cool, lifted and long – a style of Cabernet Franc that speaks fluently of altitude and patient winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in tiny quantities – just 133 dozen – this is a rare and thrilling example of what the variety can achieve in Orange when treated with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's persistent in its cabernet franc character and overall a totally beguiling drink... This wine will age well.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Canobolas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113833041963,"sku":"2023 Canobolas Cabernet Franc","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023CanobolasCabernetFranc.png?v=1756428086","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-canobolas-cabernet-franc","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}