2021 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling
Frankland River, WA
One of Australia's elite Rieslings, full of intensity and drive. Western Australia's finest.
$47.00
This is svelte and streamlined, but it has presence and viscosity... What a superb wine.
Erin Larkin (Halliday Wine Companion)
About The Wine
If you're a fan of Australian Riesling, then Frankland Estate's Isolation Ridge release just has to be in your cellar.
This wine really paints the picture of what Hunter Smith and the Frankland Estate team believe Great Southern Riesling should taste like.
These are organically-grown, single vineyard wines of startling purity and intensity. Absolutely top of the Riesling tree in Aus.
The Frankland Estate wines are truly one of the country's premier Rieslings. Try them while you can!
About Frankland Estate
Frankland Estate are one of the leading producers in the Frankland River region of WA. Family owned and operated since 1988, their major focus is on certified organically grown fruit that reflects its terroir rather than the hand of the winemaker.
Their cool climate Rieslings are regarded as some of the best in the region and the country with several single vineyard releases that could be a contender for Australia's Best Riesling.
Frankland Estate is cutting a mean wave through the industry and picking up a lot of recognition in the process.
Frankland River, WA
From The Producer
This wine was made from 100% Riesling grown in the Isolation Ridge vineyard at Frankland Estate. Riesling vines from two different clones were planted in 1988 on undulating northern and eastern facing slopes with duplex soils of ironstone gravel over a clay sub-soil. A number of trellis systems are used through the vineyard. The vineyard is situated 256 meters above sea level. The cool nights and long slow ripening periods typical of the Frankland River region allow maximum flavour development while maintaining the distinctive vibrant acidity for which Rieslings from this region are renowned. The vineyard is farmed according to certified organic principles and this is reflected in the clarity and complexity of the pristine fruit from the vineyard.
Blend : Riesling (100%)
ABV : 13.5%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2033
Bottle Size : 750ml
Frankland River, WA
Critic Reviews
"Light straw-yellow colour. Pungent passionfruit and lychee aromas, cool-grown aromas, while the palate is concentrated, just off-dry and tangy with quite brisk acidity and again a lot of tropical, passionfruity flavours. There's a lick of tannin, which brings a touch of bitterness that all lingers on the very long aftertaste. Very attractive and a little bottle-age might bring more fluency. It certainly has intensity and powerful fruit." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
"Flavour in the acidity. That’s what it’s all about here. The lines are very straight and ultra direct but they are more than that; they are conduits. Lime, talc, mandarin and florals with something almost jibe in the centre of the palate there. A trail of gun smoke enters the aftertaste. This is excellent." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
"Sandalwood, preserved citrus, black tea leaves and jasmine seamlessly merge into the more expected Frankland River riesling characters of lemon zest, green apple skins and chalk. In the mouth, the acidity is like a coiled spring, cushioned by voluminous fruit padding on all sides. This is svelte and streamlined, but it has presence and viscosity, too. There is subtle structural integrity and a spool of lingering flavour through the finish ... what a superb wine. This is generous, but it's tense and taut too... disguised austerity. Slatey." - Erin Larkin (Halliday Wine Companion)
"Stand back as a Western Australian dry riesling masterpiece arrives. Vibrant, ripe and extremely expressive nose of fresh mangoes, hibiscus, and ripe pink grapefruit. Very concentrated and super-energetic, this also has a purity that makes your heart skip a beat. Extremely focused, long finish that's very stony, but not austere. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - JamesSuckling.com
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