Irvine Estate 'Altitude' Cabernet Franc 2021
Primary flavours

Black Cherry

Blackcurrant

Blue Fruit

Charcoal

Green Capsicum

Leather

Meat
Details
A full-throttle, dark wine, jam packed with flavour and texture! Look for blackberry, mulberry and blue plums, all swirled together with a hint of milk chocolate, green peppercorns and some dank charcoal. This is a serious wine, with depth and power, but it holds its acidity beautifully, which means it's fresh as well. Wonderful cool-weather drinking
Irvine Wines is relative newcomer on the Barossa wine scene - and yet they are over 35 years old! Established back in 1983 by a visionary team who succeeded in putting Australian Merlot at the forefront of the world’s very best, they now craft wines from a range of varieties, combining world-class Barossa winemaking and viticultural traditions with a track record of excellence in innovation. Family owned and operated by the Miles family, the generational expertise ensures the fruit grown is of the highest quality and harvested with precise timing. In 1867, the first Shiraz plantings were done by Henry Winter Miles. Now owned and worked by the fourth generation of the Miles family, their old vines shows the true commitment of the Miles family within the Barossa community. Irvine’s six vineyards span over 400 acres of the most esteemed Barossa and Eden Valley regions. These prime regions are home to some of the world’s oldest and finest Shiraz and Riesling plantations. An inherent understanding and respect for provenance together with an ongoing commitment to excellence will ensure the Irvine legacy endures for a long time to come!
Irvine Wines is relative newcomer on the Barossa wine scene - and yet they are over 35 years old! Established back in 1983 by a visionary team who succeeded in putting Australian Merlot at the forefront of the world’s very best, they now craft wines from a range of varieties, combining world-class Barossa winemaking and viticultural traditions with a track record of excellence in innovation. Family owned and operated by the Miles family, the generational expertise ensures the fruit grown is of the highest quality and harvested with precise timing. In 1867, the first Shiraz plantings were done by Henry Winter Miles. Now owned and worked by the fourth generation of the Miles family, their old vines shows the true commitment of the Miles family within the Barossa community. Irvine’s six vineyards span over 400 acres of the most esteemed Barossa and Eden Valley regions. These prime regions are home to some of the world’s oldest and finest Shiraz and Riesling plantations. An inherent understanding and respect for provenance together with an ongoing commitment to excellence will ensure the Irvine legacy endures for a long time to come!
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards full bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, high alcohol and lots of oak.
Specs
Region
Eden Valley
country
Australia
Grape type
Cabernet Franc
Wine Maker
Irvine
Alcohol
14.4%
Vintage
2021
Cellar period
5-10 years
Production method
Vegan
State
SA
Pairing guide
We just can’t get enough of this beautifully bold and intense Cabernet Franc from Irvine Estate, which offers amazing food pairing potential alongside a deeply rich array of flavours. It’s a natural pairing for fattier and more robust meat dishes - homemade beef burgers with blue cheese and all your favourite additions, roast pork with gravy, duck legs with beans, and beef or game with a fruity reduction. However, it’s also famously well-suited to vegetarian dishes such as veggie lasagne, lentil stew, three-bean chilli and ratatouille, making this wine a bonafide crowd-pleaser at any dinner party.
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Food

Braised Beef

Grilled Vegetables

Antipasti

Ham

Rustic French Cuisine
Tastes

Earthy

Fruity
Moods

Adventurous

Creative
Seasons

Summer

Autumn

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Eden Valley, Australia
The Eden Valley wine region is located in South Australia, about a one-hour drive from Adelaide. It is known for its cool climate, which allows for the production of world class Riesling and Semillon, as well as red wines made from grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The region is known for its rolling hills and striking landscape, making it a must-visit tourist destination. The Eden Valley wine region has a long history of wine production, with the first vines being planted as early as 1840s. Today, the region is home to a number of small, family-owned wineries as well as legendary producers like Henschke, Peter Lehmann, and Yalumba.
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