Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia with a fine line of

with a fine line of bright natural acidity on a clean finish of significant length

sweet spices and balsamic ending

Hermitage and Cornas

The selected grapes are destemmed and gently squeezed

Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia with a fine line ofThis 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