Unico Zelo
Troppo Cabernet Franc
"Troppo is our answer to the agricultural excess of the wine industry, taking unsecured fruit and turning it into approachable and affordable styles of wine, taking the minimal intervention winemaking approach of Unico Zelo and applying it to more conventional grape varieties from the various wine regions of South Australia.
We've got a major soft spot for classic Clare Valley Reds - they just ooze old-school charm. This Cabernet Franc straddles the line of being exuberant young drinking alongside classic and varietally true - it's like an Alfa Romeo in vinous form. Classic blackberry and ripe cherry fruit, a whisper of that green peppercorn Cab Franc thing, and the inescapable Clare Valley eucalypt character. A great deal of fun."
Region: Polish Hill River, Clare Valley
Appellation: Clare Valley
Varietal/Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Unico Zelo Troppo Cabernet Franc comes from a vineyard in Polish Hill River, at 520 meters altitude. Grown in a moderate Mediterranean climate on loam with red shale clay over blue slate, the 2022 fruit was harvested on April 7th.
Cellar: Unico Zelo Troppo Cabernet Franc is destemmed and fermented on skins until dry in stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 12 months in stainless tanks, resulting in a pure, bright expression with vibrant fruit and fresh acidity.
CSPC: 111532
What the Critics are saying: []
Region: Polish Hill River, Clare Valley
Appellation: Clare Valley
We've got a major soft spot for classic Clare Valley Reds - they just ooze old-school charm. This Cabernet Franc straddles the line of being exuberant young drinking alongside classic and varietally true - it's like an Alfa Romeo in vinous form. Classic blackberry and ripe cherry fruit, a whisper of that green peppercorn Cab Franc thing, and the inescapable Clare Valley eucalypt character. A great deal of fun."
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Unico Zelo Troppo Cabernet Franc comes from a vineyard in Polish Hill River, at 520 meters altitude. Grown in a moderate Mediterranean climate on loam with red shale clay over blue slate, the 2022 fruit was harvested on April 7th.
Cellar: Unico Zelo Troppo Cabernet Franc is destemmed and fermented on skins until dry in stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 12 months in stainless tanks, resulting in a pure, bright expression with vibrant fruit and fresh acidity.
CSPC: 111532
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
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Edmonton + Alberta North
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