Di Fabio Cellar Series Cabernet Franc McLaren Vale 2018

Intriguing combination of a solo Cabernet Franc with an extended period in the cellar and the colour here is a deep garnet. The nose gives us red fruits, dried herbs, bay leaves and warm earth notes, with well-handled oak providing an almost invisible overlay. There is fine acidity here, with focus and good length, though it does fade fractionally sooner than might be ideal. That said, it should provide much pleasure over the next five to six years and is a pleasing example of solo Cab Franc.