The Rover Cabernet Franc 2023

Produced only in select vintages, ‘The Rover’ is our most premium expression of Cabernet Franc. Made from low-yielding, hand harvested fruit, it is crafted with precision from start to finish. Matured in fine French oak, it shows redcurrant, herbs and violets with silky tannins and remarkable length. Powerful yet composed, this is Cabernet Franc at its most elegant and expressive.

Peter Mackey I started making wine in China in 2003. I was consulting to Chateau Junding on their vineyards and wine styles and helped design their winery. I would visit every year for the harvest, then reciprocate by bringing winemakers and viticulturists to Chile and Australia. During the 22 years traveling in and out of China I’ve also consulted on other projects, sat on tasting panels and was selected for the Ningxia wine challenge - where 50 winemakers from around the world went to Ningxia province in the Gobi desert in 2015, I had 4 visits over 2 years to make wine at a selected winery. I was awarded a silver medal at the awards ceremony.