Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Coleraine ’21 stands alone –

Coleraine ’21 stands alone – a wine of unique provenance even by Te Mata Estate’s exacting standards

overtones of yeast and sweetly perfumed garlands of flowers combine for an aromatically head-turning

is handmade using locally sourced mandarin

seamless style on the palate

Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata DOCG 2015 is a masterpiece of Italian winemaking

Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Coleraine ’21 stands alone –This is the sixth release of Michael Downers Cabernet Franc, and its fast become a staple of the range. The fruit was sourced from Murdochs own Oakbank Vineyard, which sits at a lofty 400 metres and has sandy loam soils lightly peppered with quartz. Downers recent plantings of a further 400 Cabernet Franc vines means, thankfully, theres a bit more to go around in 2023. The vines here are spur pruned, and the team practises detailed hand pruning, shoot