Description
The Mount Mary Reflexion Cabernet Franc 2017 is from a small block Mount Mary planted in 2008 on rootstock.
For for all intents and purposes this was a batch destined for Quintet, as per the norm.
They didn’t decide to leave it out until blending time, when they felt it didn’t stylistically fit with the ’17 blend.
They loved it as a standalone wine, and looking at it in isolation we thought it would be a great fit for the Réflexion label! This pretty, fresh style is achieved with 100% destemmed fruit but with as many whole berries as possible in ferment.
This wine saw 16 months in oak (10% new).
It has a very small portion of Merlot in it – about 5% – to fatten out the mid-palate ever so slightly.
The result is a crunchy wine with lively acidity and great freshness.
It doesn’t necessarily need time in bottle; as with all Réflexion wines, it’s ready to drink on release! – Sam Middleton, Mount Mary The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Franc 95%, Merlot 5% Country – Australia Region – Coldstream, Victoria Vintage – 2017 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%
