Frankland Estate Western Australia Shiraz 2021
WAS $39.99, NOW $29.88
95 POINTS: James Halliday - The Australian
"Open-fermented, extended maceration, 14 months’ maturation in French puncheons. The deep purple colour sets the scene for a powerful, fragrant wine with poached spiced plum and ripe tannins, the French oak beating a delicate tattoo on the finish."
- James Halliday
Wonderful perfume on this medium weighted shiraz, raspberries, red fruited and with lots of spice characters. Star anise and excellent regional Ironstone gravelly tannins and a light sprinkling of black pepper with a sweep of fruit on the mid palate
2021 was really positive for Shiraz. Everything looked good, the crop was a healthy size and everything ripened beautifully. Frankland picked in April, pretty late but the fruit was aromatically charged with lots of spice and pepper. Considerable dedication to viticulture has in turn allowed them to make the Shiraz they are making today.
ABV: 14%