• 2021 The Nest Cabernet Franc * - Yangarra Estate Vineyard
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2022 The Nest Cabernet Franc

2022 The Nest Cabernet Franc

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A pure Cabernet Franc, it expresses true varietal characteristics of red currant, red berry and leafy, bracken notes. The palate has a compact style with finely compressed tannins that create a smooth, almost polished texture. The enduring freshness, intensity and elegance of this wine are the defining characters.
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Technical Notes

Variety

87% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, 2% Malbec

Alcohol

13.5%

pH

3.71

Titratable Acidity

6.1 g/L

The 2022 growing season followed very similar conditions to 2021, though slightly cooler. There were favourable winter rains and a mild flowering and fruit set period. The cool ripening period took place between late January through to harvest in March. Yields were well balanced, and we were pleased with the fruit ripeness, intensity, freshness, and natural acidity.

Hand-picked, destemmed and whole berry sorted then 100% gently crushed. Native yeast fermentation pumped over daily with 16 days on skins. Basket pressed with light pressing included in free run to lift structure. Filled directly to 60% new and used French oak barriques, matured for 15 months. Blended and packed down to older Bordeaux barriques for 2 months before bottling. Bottled December 2023.

August, 2024

Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion



2022 vintage





A blend of 87/11/2% cabernet franc/merlot/malbec. From a block planted in '13; crushed fruit fermented with native yeast; 16 days on skins; 15 months' maturation in French oak (60% new), then blended and matured in old oak for two months. This is an expressive take on cabernet franc, but as with all the wines in the '22 range, elegance and varietal clarity are prized, with this clocking in at moderate alcohol and with refined structural drive.

95 points