Anton van Klopper has been behind Lucy Margaux since the early days of Australia’s natural wine movement, producing highly individual wines from the Adelaide Hills with minimal intervention in the cellar. The aim has always been to work with good fruit and interfere as little as possible, allowing each variety and vineyard to retain its own character.

Cabernet Franc is particularly well suited to Anton’s lighter approach. Rather than emphasising extraction or structure, the 2025 is built around the variety’s fragrance, freshness and naturally savoury personality.

Fresh raspberry, redcurrant and dark cherry sit alongside violets, herbs and the subtle leafy character that makes Cabernet Franc so distinctive. The palate is juicy and lifted, with fine tannins and bright acidity keeping the fruit fresh and energetic. There is enough structure to give the wine shape, but it remains light on its feet and very easy to drink.

A fragrant, savoury and refreshingly uncomplicated expression of Cabernet Franc. Give it a slight chill and it becomes even more compelling.