2022 Slow Lane, 'The Big Smoke' Cabernet Franc

Slow Lane is a small winery run by Federica Marzetti and Dom Smith, located just 15 minutes south of Mount Gambier, South Australia, Dom’s hometown. The winery spent six years in McLaren Vale, where both made wine and worked in various vineyards. However, they felt a strong pull to the Mount Gambier area, drawn by the region's two young volcanoes, limestone influence, healthy rainfall, cool climate, and significant diurnal range. Eventually, they made the move. Federica, who had been living in Australia since 2020 after leaving Italy, was convinced to shift her life to Mount Gambier to explore its winemaking potential.