Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet Franc 2022 refosco This is not your typical

This is not your typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

winemakers Chris Carpenter and Peter Fraser are forging a new era of Hickinbotham’s prestigious legacy: building upon and honouring the vineyard’s acclaimed pedigree

Due to the extended time on skins post fermentation

A soft and easy wine to drink now or within two years

Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet Franc 2022 refosco This is not your typical95 POINTS Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine "A blend of 87 11 2% cabernet franc merlot malbec. From a block planted in '13; crushed fruit fermented with native yeast; 16 days on skins; 15 months' maturation in French oak (60% new), then blended and matured in old oak for two months. This is an expressive take on cabernet franc, but as with all the wines in the '22 range, elegance and varietal clarity are prized, with this clocking in at moderate alcohol and