Frankland Estate 'Olmo's Reward' 2021 marlborough with poor fertility

with poor fertility

Wild berries and cherry on the nose precede a palate of light cherries and blackberries

Mouth-filling and persistent to the finish

containing marl and oyster fossils

The wines are vinified via a long fermentation using natural yeast

Frankland Estate 'Olmo's Reward' 2021 marlborough with poor fertilityThis years wine is led by 90% Cabernet Franc from our old vine plantings in the Winery and North Pole blocks. This is complemented with 7. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from our best parcels and 2. 5% Mourvdre for a dash of earthy complexity. In recent years, we have been maturing this blend in both puncheons and larger format (1500 litre) oak for 15 months. Once a more traditional Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, this wine