The Investigator Cabernet Franc

The Islander Estate Vineyards The Investigator Cabernet Franc placed the winery on the map. Fittingly it is named after the ship that charted Kangaroo Island in the early 1800s while circumnavigating Australia.

The wine is comprised of 100% Cabernet Franc: a variety that is often confined to blending with other varieties. Selective handpicking ensures only the best parcels of fruit are used.

Most of the grapes are destemmed for wild yeast fermentation. Certain parcels of wine remain on skins until after malolactic fermentation is complete. After basket pressing the wine is aged in French oak barrels for two years.

Inky red, The Islander Estate Vineyards The Investigator Cabernet Franc has dark fruit flavours, toasty dried herb notes and firm, brooding tannins. Cellaring potential is 15 years.