2018 Hemera Estate Limited Release Cabernet Franc
$ 60.00 AUD
Buy any 6 bottles from Hemera Estate to meet their minimum order requirement.
Sourced from the Hemera Estate vineyard, the Block 1B Cabernet Franc sits just behind the winery on a deep bed of sandy clay. The vines are closely planted to limit the growth of this French variety, and produce small and intense fruit. The soil’s excellent moisture retention qualities ensure even and long ripening to fully develop the grape’s unique flavour profile. For this vintage, the fruit was picked on 7 April.
Region - Barossa Valley
Type - Red
Year - 2012
Winery - Hemera Estate
Grape - Cabernet Franc
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Daily sampling prior to harvest ensured that the grapes were picked at optimum flavour ripeness. Grapes were destemmed and gently crushed into a five tonne open fermenter where twice daily pump-overs provided soft tannin extraction. After the completion of fermentation, the wine was basket pressed to a combination of new (25%) and one year old (75%) French oak hogsheads for 18 months. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Wine descriptors
For the Cellar, Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Juicy and Fruity, Smooth and Seductive, Earthy and Savoury
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Plum, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Florals, Meaty, Oak, Spices, Earth, Herbals
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape variety used as an important blending component for Bordeaux Blends, but also as an exceptional stand alone expression in the Loire Valley. Cabernet Franc is the father grape to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and with a uniquely savoury dried cayenne/paprika note that distinguishes it from its child grapes. Medium bodied, graced with good levels of acidity and a slightly savoury bias, Cab Franc is a great choice for those who enjoy elegant reds with complexity and pairs perfectly with tomato based dishes and smoked meats.
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