Coonawarra, SA Other Red Wines
If your red wine tastes are a little more adventurous or you’ve had your fill of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, here you’ll find a few options to spice things up a bit. Tempranillo, Barbera, Lagrein, Nero D’Avola, Primitivo, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Saperavi, Susumaniello… if the thought of these varieties has your heart racing, then welcome to the club. We love that Australia has started to embrace these more savoury, playful and food friendly styles… here’s a few that have particularly impressed us of late…
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Leconfield Cabernet Franc 2021Special Price $28.00 Regular Price $32.00Typically Cab Franc is relegated to a bit part in Cabernet blends, featuring alongside one or more of the other ‘Cab Family’ varieties with Cabernet Sauvignon holding the mic. in a Nirvana like blend while some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and/or Petit Verdot draw straws for the drums, bass, bagpipes and triangle. That said, when Cab Franc branches out on its own it can be quite magnificent. We noticed on our recent trip to the home of the Cab family, Bordeaux that global warming has seen use of Cab Sauv start to fall away, with Cab Franc on the rise as it is able to retain varietal integrity as the world warms. The Leconfield is exceptional single vineyard Cab Franc from vines planted in 1982. Ageing occurs in French oak (90%) most of which is old. The wine is racked often to soften the tannins. The net result is kinda like a perfumed and expressive, yet gentler version of a top end Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn More
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