Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet Franc 2022 refosco Due to the extended time

Due to the extended time on skins post fermentation

The palate shows notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style

black fruit and a continuum of spice

ripe brambles

chalky soils

Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet Franc 2022 refosco Due to the extended time95 POINTS Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine "A blend of 87 11 2% cabernet franc merlot malbec. From a block planted in '13; crushed fruit fermented with native yeast; 16 days on skins; 15 months' maturation in French oak (60% new), then blended and matured in old oak for two months. This is an expressive take on cabernet franc, but as with all the wines in the '22 range, elegance and varietal clarity are prized, with this clocking in at moderate alcohol and