Somos Cabernet Franc 2024 from McLaren Vale is a bright, mid‑weight take on the variety, showing juicy red fruits, gentle spice and just enough leafy lift to feel varietal without screaming green capsicum. This 2024 Somos Cabernet Franc delivers mulberry, raspberry and currant with a touch of mocha and herbs, smooth and supple through the mid‑palate with fine grip and a really moreish, lunch‑table kind of flow.

Aromatically it sits in that red‑fruited, lightly floral zone, with subtle capsicum and leafy notes tucked neatly behind the fruit so the wine stays playful and easy to drink. The palate is medium‑bodied with bright acidity and a gentle, powdery tannin line that keeps things energetic rather than heavy, making Somos Cabernet Franc 2024 a smart choice if you like lighter, modern reds you can happily chill a touch in summer.

On the table, it is a natural with charcuterie, roast chicken, herby pork, tomato‑based pasta or grilled veg skewers, and it will shine with anything Mediterranean‑leaning where herbs and tomatoes play a role. You could easily pour it at a long lunch, slightly cool, alongside antipasto or a mushroom lasagne and watch the bottle disappear, such is the balance between bright fruit, savoury twist and gentle structure.