Mayfield Vineyard Jonty met Otto Cabernet Franc 2023

Straight Cab Franc is not something we see a lot of in Australia, but done well, and this one certainly is, it can be a delicious drink. From Orange in New South Wales, after fermentation the wine spent a year in a combination of French oak barriques and hogsheads. A crimson/magenta hue, there is a pleasing elegance and sense of refinement with this wine. The nose gives us aromas of florals, black fruits, raspberries and cherries with a flick of smoked meats. The structure is well handled, poised, with a silky texture and fine satiny tannins. There is juicy acidity here, and a lingering finish. A well crafted and most appealing wine, which should drink well over the next four to eight years.