Wantirna Estate - Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot - 2022

First made from the 1999 harvest, the wine is inspired by the beautiful wines of St Emilion, in particular Chateau Cheval Blanc. The 2022 Hannah cabernet franc merlot is showing lovely intense cabernet franc character along with the softness of the merlot. Subtle with lovely fruit weight balanced with ripe tannins really give the backbone to these wines. The wine is aged for 11 months in one new French barrel, and has then been bottle aged for 18 months before release. A rather delicious blend of grapes. Just 282 bottles [one barrel] made. Maryann Egan, Winemaker