2024 'Rising Ground' Cabernet Franc

After an average winter rainfall, our soil profile was full, giving the vines a great start to the growing season.
Following early bud burst, a bad frost event hit some parts of the valley in late October. Spring was dry, but
thunderstorms in November and December helped setup our vine canopies. A warm, dry harvest with low disease pressure allowed grape intake to run extremely smoothly. Red varieties had lower yields but good fruit concentration and deep colours.

The aromatic nature of this variety has shaped our approach to embrace the spice and perfume characteristics
of the wine. We use spontaneous fermentation and gentle cap management using compressed air to protect these qualities.

8 months in seasoned French barrique

Beautifully medium weighted with bright red fruits of cherries and fresh raspberries, and darker berries
of blackcurrant and blueberries. The freshness of the fruit is balanced with a savoury backbone of spices like dried
sage, mint and clove with the fresh acid line meshing into lovely fine-grained tannins and giving a delightful long
finish.

Leafy blackcurrant and red berries, with a touch of baking spices and a bit of varietal minty lift that reveals over time and invites further exploration.