Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Hermitage and Cornas

Hermitage and Cornas

but despite being mere metres apart

The selected grapes are destemmed and gently squeezed

Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata DOCG 2015 is a masterpiece of Italian winemaking

The palate is plush and silky

Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Hermitage and CornasThis 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