2023 Frankland Estate 'Isolation Ridge' Riesling

Place: Frankland River, WA

Variety: Riesling

Farming: Organic

When we’re asked which Australian wines speak of their origin, we immediately speak of Frankland Estate.  Two generations of passionate farmers and winemakers now helmed by Hunter Smith, continuing humbly to make great wine—particularly their Riesling, though certainly not limited to—in a remote nook of WA. 

This wine is 100% Riesling from the Isolation Ridge vineyard at Frankland Estate. The vineyard is farmed according to certified organic principles and this is reflected in the clarity and complexity of the pristine fruit.

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.