Penley Estate Francis Coonawarra Cabernet Franc Crystal

Penley Estate Francis Coonawarra Cabernet Franc CrystalThe Francis Cabernet Franc is a delicious medium bodied red from leading Australian winery Penley Estate who are demonstrating the potential of Coonawarra to produce wines with a more elegant touch than in yesteryear. Fragrant blackberry and wild cherry notes leap from this vibrant, juicy red wine. Penley Estate was born from the marriage of two families, the Penfolds and the Tolleys, two of the great pioneering South Australian wine dynasties.

On its own or fantastic with cheese (especially goat's cheese)

With its contemporary matte black finish and uncomplicated branding

pure free run juice directly from the barrel

two minority grapes which are exclusive to Rioja: Tempranillo Blanco and Maturana Blanca

the offer of gins based on beer is still quite limited

cracked pepper and raspberry notes are lifted and fragrant on the nose

Richard and Sue Norris' vineyard is the oldest in Wales

Long palate with smooth

The fruit was hand-picked and whole cluster pressed after overnight chilling

followed by flowering on the 18 May in the Côte Chalonnaise and 23rd May in the Côte d’Or

Summer conditions were very mild

On the nose it shows aromas of mature red and black fruits