Good Intentions Frankie Cabernet Franc 2022
Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: Mount Gambier
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol Percentage: 13.2%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Temperate maritime climate, one of the coolest regions in South Australia
Terroir: Fruit is sourced from a vineyard in Penola, north of Mount Gambier, as they wait for their own vineyard to come of age.
Winemaking: This wine is fermented as whole berries only for around 8-10 days and pumped over gently. The ferment is then pressed off while it still retains sweetness in the juice
Color: Light red
Nose: Elegant nose with hints of violets, raspberries and cherries
Palate: Light bodied with mouthwatering acidity and notes of pomegranate seeds, brambly black fruit, a hint of red and black pepper, and an earthy finish
About the Winery:
Andrew (farmer) and Louise (Musician) Burchell are a husband and wife team who moved back to Mount Gambier (Andrew’s childhood town) to start a family and a wine label. They wanted to grip the earth with their toes and use their knowledge of organic farming and permaculture to create their very own wine label. Creating a sense of community was a deep part of this plan, a place to call home and where they could raise their daughter Frankie around homegrown food, great music and a love and appreciation for the land.
They lease three vineyards and are planning the planting of two more on their farm, which is located on the outskirts of Mt Gambier, SA. The property and all of the leased vineyards are located on the south side of one of Australia’s youngest volcanoes. Erupting less than 6000 years ago it is filled with water that changes colour with the seasons. Arising from an ancient inland sea made into limestone and now receiving water from underground caves added with our generous rainfall all contribute to the abundance of water stored in underground limestone caves with pockets of flint rock spread below the nearby soils. The limestone filters the water naturally and the result is pure water thriving with minerality. All this helps make for incredible soil complexity and their cool climate makes for perfect growing conditions and in turn beautiful, elegant and totally unique wines like no other.
They make wines that reflect the eccentricities of their own personalities as well as deeply reflecting place and terroir with a minimalistic approach. They use old-world wine methods; preferring the challenges of hand-picking fruit, open fermenting with indigenous yeast and only adding sulphur when required by the wine. They do not filter or fine wines and they are all bottled on-site in their small winery.
Mount Gambier is a truly unique wine-growing region and one that over the next few years is likely to grow in understanding and popularity. Over the last few years, these wines have gone from strength to strength as cuvees have tightened and become more precise. We are very excited to share these wines with you as we welcome Andrew, Louise & Frankie to our Lo-fi family.
