Punt Road

Airlie Bank Yarra Valley Cabernet Franc

8.919 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Jennifer DiDomizio

I approve! 😉

I approve! 😉

Jul 20th, 2017
Stuart Robinson

Sold out ex-winery, luckily available in a great little wine outfit called 'Barrique' in the centre of Healesville.

Fresh, lots of purple fruit and florals, little acidic crunch mid-back palate. Tastes pretty, fresh.

Sold out ex-winery, luckily available in a great little wine outfit called 'Barrique' in the centre of Healesville.

Fresh, lots of purple fruit and florals, little acidic crunch mid-back palate. Tastes pretty, fresh.

Mar 27th, 2017
Scott Rowe

Hello Franc.

Hello Franc.

Mar 26th, 2016
Ed Merrison

100% whole bunch, carbonic maceration Cab Franc. Pronounced & complex nose - herbal and fruity, reminiscent of root vegetables, tomato leaf, blackcurrants, brambly fruit and sarsaparilla. Smooth and juicy on the palate with sneaky length and a fresh liquorice kick on the finish. Interesting and pleasurable wine.

100% whole bunch, carbonic maceration Cab Franc. Pronounced & complex nose - herbal and fruity, reminiscent of root vegetables, tomato leaf, blackcurrants, brambly fruit and sarsaparilla. Smooth and juicy on the palate with sneaky length and a fresh liquorice kick on the finish. Interesting and pleasurable wine.

Mar 20th, 2016
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Last night I decided to crack into one of my #thetcwineclub bottles. I had every intention to cook the lentil and lamb moussaka on the back of the tasting note however I ended up coming home from the supermarket with items to make a platter! Cooking went out the window! However Cab Franc is known to match goats cheese really well so I knew the wine would work wonderfully with the 2 goats cheeses I had.

Airlie Bank comes from the Yarra Valley in Victoria. It’s the second label of Punt Road and is all about small batch production and experimentation. I thoroughly enjoyed this vino, it definitely helped me wine-d down on a Friday night for the weekend.

It’s a brilliant ruby red colour in the glass - especially when you catch it in the light. On the nose it’s earthy yet fruity, mushroom & truffle with a violet perfume and cherries. In the mouth it’s juicy and thirst quenching, flavoursome and approachable with an excitingly long and lingering finish. Great with the goats cheese and prosciutto especially.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
#tctastingnotes

Last night I decided to crack into one of my #thetcwineclub bottles. I had every intention to cook the lentil and lamb moussaka on the back of the tasting note however I ended up coming home from the supermarket with items to make a platter! Cooking went out the window! However Cab Franc is known to match goats cheese really well so I knew the wine would work wonderfully with the 2 goats cheeses I had.

Airlie Bank comes from the Yarra Valley in Victoria. It’s the second label of Punt Road and is all about small batch production and experimentation. I thoroughly enjoyed this vino, it definitely helped me wine-d down on a Friday night for the weekend.

It’s a brilliant ruby red colour in the glass - especially when you catch it in the light. On the nose it’s earthy yet fruity, mushroom & truffle with a violet perfume and cherries. In the mouth it’s juicy and thirst quenching, flavoursome and approachable with an excitingly long and lingering finish. Great with the goats cheese and prosciutto especially.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
#tctastingnotes

Nov 4th, 2017
John Nelmes

Light color and lots of plum. Very nice.

Light color and lots of plum. Very nice.

May 25th, 2019
Adi K
8.5

Delicious!

Delicious!

Aug 7th, 2017
Michael Piaker

15 March 2017. Frankly Wines, New York, NY.

15 March 2017. Frankly Wines, New York, NY.

Mar 16th, 2017
Bob Colman

Well made but it's not doing it for me. Missing the X factor

Well made but it's not doing it for me. Missing the X factor

Aug 3rd, 2016
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.9

Joe had this 3 years ago

Joe had this 3 years ago

May 20th, 2022