{"product_id":"2013-wantirna-estate-hannah-cabernet-franc-merlot-750ml","title":"2013 Wantirna Estate Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 Wantirna Estate Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot is a mature Yarra Valley blend inspired by Saint-Émilion. Unlike the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon-led Amelia, Hannah centres on Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with fragrance and elegant weight taking precedence over a powerful, heavily extracted style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst made in 1999, Hannah occupies a distinctive place in the Egan family’s small range. The producer describes its identity through Cabernet Franc’s perfume and Merlot’s mulberry character. The 2013 received 94 points from Halliday Wine Companion, whose review emphasised elegance and vivid red fruit while noting a slightly angular youthful structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vintage-specific Wine Companion assessment records hand picking and destemming without crushing, followed by fermentation with cultured yeast in open vessels. Hand plunging and a short period of post-fermentation skin contact preceded 12 months in French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah’s broader inspiration lies in the Cabernet Franc and Merlot wines of Saint-Émilion, particularly Château Cheval Blanc. Wantirna’s approach seeks aromatic expression and measured weight from these varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWantirna Estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHannah Cabernet Franc Merlot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVintage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRegion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrape Varieties\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCabernet Franc and Merlot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarvest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-picked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFermentation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen fermentation with cultured yeast and hand plunging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaturation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months in French oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabernet Franc and Merlot blend with a Saint-Émilion inspiration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinct cuvée within Wantirna’s family-produced range, first made in 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestemmed without crushing, with brief post-fermentation maceration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94 points from Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrance is central to Hannah’s style, combining the aromatic character of Cabernet Franc with the producer’s characteristic mulberry-fruit description of Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2013 review highlights plentiful red-fruit flavour and an elegant profile, while noting a slightly angular structure when tasted in January 2016. This is a restrained expression rather than a blockbuster blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vintage assessment was made early in the wine’s life; it is not a recent tasting of this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom and lentil casserole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerb-roasted pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirm aged cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 16–18°C, with aeration guided by how the wine develops after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Companion review proposed drinking to 2028. Now a mature release, a well-stored bottle is a candidate for enjoyment rather than indefinite further ageing. The published endpoint is a guide, not a guarantee of this bottle’s condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Drinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now to 2028, subject to storage and bottle development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCritic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHalliday Wine Companion, tasted 5 January 2016\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e94 points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e“a tour de force in elegance” — Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MW Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67938139406638,"sku":"9353966710","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2013_Wantirna_Estate_Hannah_Cabernet_Franc_Merlot_750ml.png?v=1794016100","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2013-wantirna-estate-hannah-cabernet-franc-merlot-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}