2016 Ross Hill Cabernet Franc Pinnacle Series

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 89 points

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  8/7/2018 - CBRwineguy wrote: 89 Points

  Orange Trip (Day 2) (Orange, New South Wales, Australia): The appearance is clear and pale ruby in colour. Tears are visible.
  
  The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (blackberry, subtle black plum), oak (wood), and a herbaceous character (green capsicum). The wine is youthful.
  
  On the palate, the wine is dry with high acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The medium level tannins are ripe and velvety in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (blackberry), oak (vanilla, wood, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves), and a herbaceous character (green capsicum) that fades over time. The finish has a medium(+) length.
  
  This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The velvety tannins have a reasonable balance with the acidity. The oak treatment is well-integrated complementing the primary fruit. In its current state, the wine shows primary and secondary characteristics. The wine is very enjoyable and has a finish with great length.
  
  The wine drinks well now, but has potential for ageing. The fruit concentration is great, and the tannin and acid structure should support the wine as tertiary notes develop.

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