Bink 'Paperman' Cabernet Franc 2022
The Wine
100% Cabernet Franc. 90% of the fruit was sourced from the Watkins Vineyard in Langhorne Creek, with the balance from Sellicks Hill in McLaren Vale. Over both sites the soils are rich in limestone, loam, gravel, clay, stone and sand. Both parcels were picked on the same day in early March. The Langhorne Creek fruit was 100% destemmed and pressed to French hogsheads when dry. The McLaren Vale fruit was 90% destemmed and pressed to a mixture of French hogsheads and ceramic egg. The parcels were blended a month before being bottled in late January. Super easy going/smash-able wine. Bright, pretty and a lot of sunshine in a glass. Can served chilled or at room temperature.
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Franc
Country - Australia
Region - South Australia
Sub Region - Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Koen Janssens, born and raised in Turnhout, Belgium. Koen was brought up on food and wine from early age. His grandpa (home grown gardener, breeder of rabbits, worker on fruit orchards) and his mother had a keen taste for honest food and wine
Koen started working in Michelin starred restaurants after graduating in 2005 at Hotelschool Koksijde (hospo high school).
This hospo journey took him to Australia in 2012, where he met winemakers that give him a lasting impression. Working vintages with Jauma wines, Lucy Margaux and Spinifex Wines. Koen started Bink wines in 2017.