Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche

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

sweet spices and balsamic ending

with a fine line of bright natural acidity on a clean finish of significant length

The selected grapes are destemmed and gently squeezed

seamless style on the palate

Murdoch Hill Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc 2023 andalucia Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva RoccheThis 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