Bande Apart, Cabernet Franc, 2021
Regular price $39.00
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- Cabernet Franc
- 2021
- 750ml
- 13% ABV
- Coonawarra, South Australia
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Jess & Jamie are Bande Apart - a project that gives them a chance to step away from the humdrum of regular life, and play with small batches of fruit to create wines they themselves love to drink. Inspired by a vintage they shared in Burgundy, they have sourced regionally similar fruit from the King Valley & the Adelaide Hills.
This 100% Cabernet Franc is a rarer thing, as it is a challenging grape to work with in the Australian climate. Aussie Pinot Meunier is often too green, too young & too clunky in its treatment. This is nothing of the sort. 100% whole-berries, gentle extraction & a good amount of rest in french oak has kept this wine soft yet complex. We're talking tart plums with black and raspberries on the nose; followed by earthy spice on the palate that is affirmed with dark cherries, cassis and thyme. There is acid and tannin here, but it's all soft and lengthy. So much effort & consideration that makes this wonderful wine exceptional value! Extremely limited amounts here - so don't walk, run.