Frankland River is characterised by cool winters, warm summer days and cool summer nights. It's soils are degraded granite gravels, some of the oldest in the world. An original Houghton clone of Cabernet Sauvignon, developed by Jack Mann is harvested off a small patch of vines, over 35 years old at the centre of Justin Vineyard. Grapes are all hand picked and sorted, crushed and vinified in small open top fermenters. The caps are gently plunged to ensure rich colour, flavour and tannin extraction. Upon completion, ferments are pressed to a selection of new and one year old French oak barrels made by Bordeaux coopers for eighteen months, followed by fined and minimal filtration.