Irvine Altitude Cabernet Franc 2022, Eden Valley, AUD $35
With a history going back four decades, Irvine is synonymous with making quality wine from the high-altitude Eden Valley region, perched above its more famous cousin, the Barossa Valley. This is a robust and highly aromatic cabernet franc that delivers big-time flavour and deliciousness.
Deep, dark, youthful and impressively vibrant in the glass. Fragrant, complex and lifted aromas of dried flowers, violets, licorice, mulberry, blackberry and graphite. Fleshy, bright and plush in flavour. Lashings of dark fruits, sweet spice, creamy oak, cola and bramble. Long, layered and mouth-filling with textured tannins and punchy acidity. (Screwcap)
Score: 92 ★★★★ – view original tasting note
Alcohol: 14.3%
Ageing: drink now to 2034
Food: rosemary and garlic lamb cutlets
Stockists: Irvine Wines; Dan Murphy’s stores and online (AU)
Ranked: #4 of 23 2022 Cabernet Franc from Australia
Awarded: Top Rank
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
