This single vineyard, estate grown Cabernet Franc comes from our Howard Vineyard located 380m above sea level at Nairne. Our 20 year old vines yield only 4 tonnes per hectare. This light, early release style is made to be consumed straight away without cellaring.
This wine shows lifted Violets, fresh strawberry and dark cherries, finishing with classic Franc savoury spice. Aged in seasoned French barriques for only 6 months reducing the oak influence with light silky tannins. This wine delivers length and lingers with crisp natural acidity.
In 1890, Amos William Howard discovered subterranean clover thriving naturally in a picturesque valley in the Adelaide Hills. Howard Vineyard’s stone barn Cellar Door and premium red vineyard are located in Nairne, on the site of this original farm. Subterranean clover continues to grow at this site, restoring Nitrogen and ensuring the health and quality of the soil in this spectacular vineyard. 30km away, our high altitude (470m), cool climate white vineyard at Schoenthal ("Beautiful Valley” in German) is one of the Adelaide Hill’s finest sites.
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