2021 Frankland Estate Shiraz Organic, Frankland River
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9294IRV21
Established by Judi Cullam and Barrie Smith in 1988, Frankland Estate has, under the guidance of siblings Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Hunter Smith, climbed to the top echelon of producers in the Great Southern. The Estate has built its reputation on the tightly coiled yet textural (and undoubtedly powerful) Rieslings, however it is the Syrah wines that have been gaining in reputation and esteem over the past five or so vintages. The region is just starting to get a proper handle on the potential of Shiraz/Syrah, and it is producers like Frankland Estate that have managed to coax the potential of complexity, power and minerality from the variety in the region.
The Organic Certification of both the winery and vineyards in 2009 speaks to the attention to detail that possesses every part of this family-owned winery, and if your eyes are not firmly fixed on Frankland River as a future great (and I mean GREAT) Shiraz-producing region, then you’ve got it all wrong.Shiraz has been a main player with Frankland Estate almost from the get go and this is one of the very best under this label. Okay, the vintage was excellent. But the approach to producing a wine that is truly reflective of place has been a resounding success. On the nose and palate, you get that ironstone ferrous intrigue that comes directly from this ancient soil. The palate is smoothly integrated with a deft use of oak and outstanding tannin management. The balance between the sweet medium weight fruit and those ironstone characters is what really make this wine exceptional.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Frankland River |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | NRY |
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