2023 Murdoch Hill Vis-a-Vis Cabernet Franc

Wicked drinking here from Michael Downer. Cabernet Franc delivered with freshness and drinkability.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews

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This wine was made as a tip of a cap to the energetic, mid-weight red wines of the Loire Valley.

Michael Downer has been making big moves over the last few years looking for more drinkability in his reds wines. Keeping them fresh and light on their feet. This fits nicely into that brief.

It's Cabernet Franc made to be drunk in any weather, even with a chill if you like. Loads of sweet berries and a lilting floral perfume. It's a sublime Loire-inspired red wine that's sure to be a huge crowd pleaser.

92 points - "The 2023 Vis-à-Vis Cabernet Franc is really pretty; it's light, crunchy and floral, with a gentle flow and sway to the tannins, exotic woodsy spice, incense and brick dust to boot. On the palate, the wine is lighter than expected, but it delivers all the promise of the bouquet. This is a little revelation, very much in what I would consider to be a Chinon style. I like it!" - Erin Larkin (Wine Advocate)

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4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
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2 reviews
  • WL
    weng l.
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    1 year ago
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    2022 Murdoch Hill Vis-a-Vis Cabernet Franc
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    2022 Murdoch Hill Vis-a-Vis Cabernet Franc
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Easy drinking fruity wine

    Beetroot colour. Spice and black fruit on the nose. Palate of stew prunes and black berries and cola, almost Grenache like. Finished is rather short with fine tannins. Will definitely improved with 3-5 years of bottle age

  • EW
    Elly W.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
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    2022 Murdoch Hill Vis-a-Vis Cabernet Franc
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    DELICIOUS!

    What of the smoothest wines I’ve ever had… like butter in the mouth!

    Absolutely delicious

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Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Franc
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 92
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Murdoch Hill

Murdoch Hill is a family-owned winery captained by talented young winemaker Michael Downer.

Downer splits the range in two: his clean-cut, consistently high-quality ‘Estate’ wines are excellent value and perpetually reliable, and his quirky, adventurous ‘Artisan’ wines which offer an alt-styling and different shades of the region.

With the combination of high-quality Adelaide Hills fruit grown on the family estate and the undoubted talent in the winery, this is a Hills producer on the up and up!

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