Little Frances was established in 2012 by Aussie ex-pat Erin Frances Pooley, who crafts wines she loves to drink, focusing on purity and site expression.
The 2022 Beechworth Merlot is sourced from the renowned Serengale vineyard and is de-stemmed, fermented on skins for three weeks, and aged on lees in large French puncheons.
This Merlot boasts all the typical dark plums and berries you'd expect from the variety, but with quite floral aromatics, and a distinct savoury, earthy character which really adds a dimension.
Bold yet refined, this wine captures the joy of Merlot and will be the first bottle emptied on any shared table.