{"product_id":"2024-frankland-estate-cabernet-franc","title":"2024 Frankland Estate Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemakers Hunter and Elizabeth Smith source the grapes for this Cabernet Franc from their organically-farmed Isolation Ridge vineyard. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhile the region is famous for Riesling and Syrah, the  ironstone soils here really bring out the best of Bordeaux varieties like Cab Franc, showing off its signature minerality and savouriness, backed up with plenty of plush fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2024 vintage was a beauty in Frankland River, offering a warm and dry growing season that led into a beautifully balanced, early harvest. The fruit was picked with perfect sugar levels and bright natural acidity, allowing for minimal intervention in the winery. Fermentation took place in open-topped vessels before the wine was tucked away in older, neutral French oak to protect its vibrant, primary perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe nose is incredibly lifted and aromatic, showing off red currants, wild raspberry, a touch of graphite, and that classic, leafy tobacco spice. The palate is beautifully bright, carrying a core of crunchy red fruit over a bed of fine, chalky tannins that give it a lovely, savoury shape. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrankland Estate is known for crafting wines that straddle the border between the old world and the new, and this is no exception.  One of our favourite local Cab Francs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A light juiciness and a shimmer of flint and slate tannin add complexity. This is such a ripper drink, and shows the intent of complexity. By the way, this goes OK with a chill, too.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n","brand":"Frankland Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44267910823979,"sku":"2024 Frankland Estate Cabernet Franc","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023FranklandEstateCabernetFranc_32a6d216-9049-4659-9984-068e2e523aad.webp?v=1783305801","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-frankland-estate-cabernet-franc","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}