Deep vibrant magenta with purple hues. Wonderfully complex and harmonious aromas of coal dust, crème de cassis, couverture, cloves and star anise. Bright blackberries, satsuma plums and squid ink complement a medium to full bodied palate with fine briny structure and a plush velvet like texture. Long and satisfying and an appropriate tribute to 100 years of farming at Franklands that should reward cellaring for at least the next quarter of a century.

This fruit was dry grown, vertically trellised Syrah from our Swinney Powderbark block B2 and Cabernet Sauvignon from Swinney Wilson’s Pool block 401. Only a sub section of soil in both blocks was farmed and selected for this unique wine. The use of shadecloth on the afternoon sun side of the vines and rigorous shoot positioning and bunch selection further refine the unique expression so critical to the personality of this fruit.