Eden Hall Eden Valley Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: March 7, 2023
Dark raisined fruit fragrances on the nose and lovely purity of fruit on the palate.
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Brand & Sons Last Sunday Drive Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: November 2, 2022
Attractive stewed plum fruit here with some minty complexity and a grippy finish.
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Te Kano Land Series Northburn Central Otago Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
This dark, purple-flushed red is the first cabernet franc from Central Otago. Estate-grown, hand-picked and matured in old oak barrels, it was handled without sulphur, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Impressively concentrated, it is boldly fruity, with fresh, strong blackcurrant,…
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
A blueberry compote of a nose with capsicum-like greenness that follows through onto a palate that has a great tannin structure. It promises good cellaring potential.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
A red and black berry bouquet with green pepper notes. Great palate structure that has red cherry fruit, oak in a supporting role and firm mouth-puckering tannins.
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Levrier by Jo Irvine Art Collection Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: July 21, 2022
Bright perfumed aromas and red fruit driven flavours with big tannins and dry finish.
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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: July 21, 2022
Herbaceous, spicy and earthy aromas that follow through to the well-structured palate with tight acid and firm tannins.
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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: July 21, 2022
A lovely brooding fruit nose followed by a generous black fruit driven palate with soft grainy tannins.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021
Posted: July 21, 2022
Great approachable medium bodied red that is soft, savoury and surprisingly developed.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: July 21, 2022
Bright fresh red currant and eucalypt nose and rich ripe palate; lots of oak and tannins. Ageing potential.
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Sileni Pacemaker Grand Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: May 12, 2022
Drinking well now, this full-coloured red was grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Mouthfilling, fleshy and savoury, it has good concentration of ripe red berry and spice flavours, oak complexity, supple tannins and a well-rounded finish. $40
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Paracombe Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc 2017
Posted: May 12, 2022
A well-made wine with a fragrant Wintergreen-like nose and an earthy/floral palate, developing nicely.
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Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
A rich, generous, well-structured wine with great varietal expression and ageing nicely.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 3, 2021
“Looks like a young Bordeaux!” according to one judge. Distinctive varietal blackcurrant nose with an herbal thread. Great varietal palate with spot on acid and tannins. Great ageing potential.
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Nightfall Single Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fragrant and perfumed on the nose with pine needle hints. Ripe juicy fruit palate, interesting spiciness, good oak/acid integration.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe briary bouquet complemented by herbal elements. A big oaky/tannic palate with sweet and peppery fruit flavours.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty lifted red fruit nose and a red cherry palate with approachable tannins.
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Brand & Sons ‘Last Sunday Drive’ Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice balance here between red fruits, savoury elements and attractive oak.
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Hemera Estate Limited Release Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lolly-like nose with cola elements and flavoursome sweet fruit on the palate.
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Famille Amirault-Grosbois La Butte aux Anes Organic (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Bourgueil France Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Exciting jubey perfumed fruit fragrances and a very delicate purple fruit driven palate.
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Famille Amirault-Grosbois Les Arpents Organic (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil France Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Soft easy drinking style with musky/spicy bouquet and cassis/Ribena flavours.
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Famille Amirault-Grosbois Le Bourg (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Chinon France Cabernet Franc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dense purple with herbal/plum aromas and varietally pure, medium bodied, palate with confectionery characters, powerful tannins and fresh line of acid.
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Ross Hill Wines Pinnacle Orange Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Youthful lightweight with strawberry and boysenberry aromas and flavours.
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Blue Pyrenees Estate The Pom Pyrenees Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big well constructed tannic style with lots of plum-like fruit and hints of dried herbs.
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Woodgate The Black George Single Vineyard Pemberton Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas like a leafy forest floor layered with black fruits. Lovely leafy briary palate with supporting oak and the tannins a hallmark.
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Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fragrant floral fruit nose with blackberry-like flavours and dusty tannins on the palate. 5+
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
This youthful, ageworthy red was estate-grown and matured for a year in French oak barrels (30% new). Fragrant and full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with fresh berryish, herbal, spicy flavours, showing good concentration and complexity, and a smooth finish. Best drinking…
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
“Lovely for such a young wine,” noted one judge. Good leafy plum bouquet with just a touch of oak. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy red and blue fruit flavours.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Minty blackcurrant bouquet. Quite a herbal palate with slight angular green edged tannins.
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well made youthful and crunchy wine with a balance of blue fruits, tobacco oak and violet-like floral notes.
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Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright red fruited style with raisined-like sweetness and delicious mouth watering acidity and fine tannins.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Savoury fruit aromas and light bodied, slightly green fruit, palate with well managed acid and tannins.
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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite European in style with a touch of brambly green on the nose and delicate fruit flavours and plenty of acid.
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Hemera Limited Release Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pungent berry bouquet and sweet Christmas cake-like flavours with fine line of tannins. “Nice drink!”
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Hemera Limited Release Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nicely developed wine with slight medicinal character to the nose and raisin-like flavours on the textured palate.
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Dancing Petrel Paewhenua Island Mangonui Northland Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Likely to be long-lived, this Northland red was hand-harvested and matured in French oak casks (30% new). Deeply coloured, it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with concentrated, ripe, youthful flavours of plums and spices, a hint of herbs, good complexity and…
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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich full-bodied wine with a leafy varietal nose and showing a good amount of cassis flavours.
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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant nose, quite minty and a medium weighted palate with good oak integration. 3-5
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 Orange Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gorgeous lifted fragrant aromatics and a firm sweet and simple herbal palate. 3-5
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Orange Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A deep red, tightly coiled, wine that’s still youthful with good length and vibrancy of pure varietal fruit characters.
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Hare’s Chase Cellar Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Smith & Sheth CRU Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Ekhidna McLaren Vale Cabernet Franc 2017
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Ekhidna McLaren Vale Cabernet Franc 2017
Posted: April 24, 2020
Tarry nose with “Bonox” notes and strong tarry flavours. “Drink with fillet of mastodon!”
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Canobolas Smith Reserve Orange Cabernet Franc 2014
Posted: April 24, 2020
Aged caramelized bouquet with hints of berries and delightful aged red berry flavours across the entire length of the palate. Lots more left in it yet! 3-5
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines point 65 Orange Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 24, 2020
Subdued nose; typical hints of tomato characters. Berry/pomegranate flavours; good use of residual sugar to balance. 3-5
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Three Hills Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 24, 2020
An attractive sweet fruit bouquet with a hint of green. The lovely palate structure has long lingering fruit flavours.
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Galafrey Mt Barker Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: April 24, 2020
Spicy plum bouquet and medium bodied, well balanced, palate with a savoury element.
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Sileni Cellar Selection Rosé Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: April 8, 2020
Pale pink Hawke’s Bay wine with generous peach, strawberry and spice flavours, a hint of apricot, and a fresh, basically dry, finely balanced finish. $20
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