2024 Frankland Estate Franc Organic Cabernet Franc

One of Australia's finest Cabernet Francs — and seriously good value. The 2024 Frankland Estate Franc Organic Cabernet Franc is a wine of extraordinary aromatic purity, red fruit vibrancy and cool-climate elegance — crafted from certified organic Cabernet Franc in the Frankland River region of Great Southern, Western Australia, expressing the distinctive cool-climate character of this exceptional region with the purity, restraint, minerality and site expression that defines all great Frankland Estate wines.

Franc — Frankland Estate's certified organic Cabernet Franc, one of Australia's finest and best value varietal Cabernet Francs, sophisticated yet effortless to drink. From Frankland Estate — a certified-organic pioneer of Frankland River, one of Western Australia's most pioneering and celebrated wine estates, founded by Barrie and Elizabeth Smith in 1988. Dual critical acclaim — 95 points Halliday Wine Companion, 94 points The Wine Front — outstanding value at $37 (RRP $40).

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 94 Points – The Wine Front

Frankland River, Great Southern, WA

$37 a bottle (RRP $40)
Franc Organic Cabernet Franc • Frankland Estate • Frankland River • Great Southern

"One of Australia's finest Cabernet Francs — beautifully perfumed, vibrant and impeccably balanced. 95 points Halliday, 94 points The Wine Front. Frankland Estate's certified organic Franc at $37."

The Frankland Estate Range at Liquid Vibe

Two extraordinary expressions from one of Western Australia's most pioneering and celebrated wine estates:

• Franc Organic Cabernet Franc 2024 — 95pts Halliday, 94pts The Wine Front. Certified organic. One of Australia's finest Cabernet Francs. $37.
• Isolation Ridge Syrah 2020 — 95pts Halliday. Frankland Estate's most celebrated and iconic vineyard. $58.

About Frankland Estate

Frankland Estate is a certified-organic pioneer of Frankland River — one of Western Australia's most pioneering and celebrated wine estates, founded by Barrie and Elizabeth Smith in 1988 in the Frankland River region of Great Southern, Western Australia. Frankland Estate continues to prove why they are considered masters of cool-climate organics, producing wines defined by purity, restraint, minerality and site expression. Their Cabernet Franc is one of the best value varietal Francs in Australia — sophisticated yet effortless to drink.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright ruby with purple flashes — youthful, pure and luminous.

Aroma:
A lifted, aromatic bouquet typical of high-class Cabernet Franc:

• wild raspberry and red cherry
• violets and rose petal
• graphite and pencil shavings
• gentle spice, dried herbs and leafy freshness

Beautifully fragrant and inviting — the hallmark of great cool-climate organic Cabernet Franc.

Palate:
Medium-bodied, fine and silky with outstanding purity of fruit.
Flavours unfold with clarity:

• redcurrant, cherry and cranberry
• savoury spice and subtle earth
• graphite minerality and herbal lift
• ultra-fine tannins giving superb length and tension

Finish:
Long, fresh and savoury with lingering red fruits, florals and minerality.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

94pts – The Wine Front

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc (certified organic)
• Cuvée: Franc
• Region: Frankland River, Great Southern, WA
• Producer: Frankland Estate
• Founders: Barrie and Elizabeth Smith
• Certification: Certified Organic
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032

Food Pairings

• Grilled lamb chops
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Mushroom risotto
• Charcuterie
• Tomato-based pasta

Why We Love It

A perfumed, elegant and beautifully balanced Cabernet Franc that punches well above its price — Frankland Estate's 2024 Franc Organic Cabernet Franc, 95 points Halliday Wine Companion and 94 points The Wine Front, one of Australia's finest and best value Cabernet Francs.
At $37 (RRP $40), this is exceptional buying for lovers of aromatic, refined reds.

One of Australia's finest Cabernet Francs — perfumed, elegant and seriously good value.