Tasting Notes
I love this Cab Franc from James Erskine! Grown by Peter Birdsey at the Seaview vineyard. The site is 90 metres in elevation and just 80 meters from the ocean on red sans over yellow clay which yields low. There is plenty of fruitiness but it's tempered with a lively acid backbone and fresh, bright tannins. This is a wine that lingers on the palate with a floral, pretty, edginess and mouth-watering savoury charm. It's pretty and it dances a soft-shoe-shuffle on the tongue and would match beautifully with anything from a cured meat platter to a hearty stew...your call! - Chris L
Jauma is the natural wine project of James Erskine, one of Australia’s leading voices in minimal-intervention winemaking. Founded in 2010, the label is based in the Adelaide Hills, though fruit is sourced from a network of organic and biodynamic vineyards across McLaren Vale and beyond, working closely with growers to ensure sustainable farming and old-vine health.
Grenache is at the heart of Jauma, often from dry-grown, low-yielding bush vines that produce wines of perfume, brightness and savoury detail. Alongside Grenache, James also makes expressive bottlings of Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and other Mediterranean varieties, always with a light touch that champions freshness, texture and drinkability.
In the cellar, winemaking is deliberately hands-off: native ferments, no fining or filtration, and little to no added sulphur. The wines are bottled with vibrancy and a sense of immediacy, often playful in presentation but deeply thoughtful in execution.
Jauma has become a benchmark for Australian natural wine, celebrated for its purity, energy and joyful character, all while retaining a clear sense of place and respect for the land.
| Product Type | Wine Red Cabernet Franc |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | McLaren Vale |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |