Frankland River
The Frankland River district is a cool-climate region about 200km inland from the South West Coast of Western Australia. Its wines are considered some of the country’s finest, not least because of its uniquely pristine grape-growing conditions. This marvellous environment is particularly conducive to making top-quality Shiraz (or Syrah), some of which are touted as rivals to the great wines of the Rhône.
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The Frankland River wine district, a cool-climate region about 200km inland from the South West Coast of Western Australia. The wines from Frankland are considered some of the best in Australia, not least because of the pristine grape-growing conditions unique to the area.
This marvellous environment is particularly conducive to producing top-quality Shiraz (or Syrah), some of which are touted as rivals to the great wines of the Rhône in France, while the unusual, cool climate allows for elegant, crisp white wines – often a rarity in such a hot continent.
Recommended Producers: Frankland Estate, Larry Cherubino.
Prices:
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£12.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl212cs
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£17.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl15cs
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£17.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl13cs
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #208 Aug 2013
Bottle
£18.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl7cs
The team at Frankland Estate always create stunning wines. This Riesling is pure. So pure, in fact, that alongside the zippy, fresh apple and lime, you get a sense of place and of the wondrous terroir. A perfume envelops that lime and there is an endearing acidity on the finish. A second glass is a requirement.
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£21.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl11cs
The 2014 Laissez Faire Fiano from Frankland River is a wonderful interpretation of an Italian classic. Ripe lemon and lime citrus fruit combine with the smoky note of a fine Fiano d’Avellino with good weight and a waxy texture, almost reminiscent of Semillon. Don’t be fooled though, this is not a heavy, rich style of Fiano, it is utterly refreshing, mineral and pure with a grapefruit bitterness running through the back of the palate and a delicate touch of almond on the long finish. This is a superb wine with impressive precision, and it is utterly delicious.
Larry Cherubino is something of a star in Western Australian winemaking. With an impressive portfolio behind him, he set up his own range of wines in 2005, focusing particularly on fruit sourced from the Great Southern and its sub-regions of Porongurup and Frankland River. Laissez Faire is his label dedicated to natural wines, made from grapes from vineyards with low density plantings or dry-grown bush vines and created to express a true sense of place.
Catriona Felstead MW - Wine Buyer
Bottle
£23.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl33cs
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£27.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl2cs
The nose is pure and full of white peach fruit with a fresh sea-salt hint. Ripe pears and yellow apples follow, and a lemon citrus note brings a refreshing zip to the palate. The wine has an appealing texture and a light hint of toast adds complexity to the finish. This would be a delicious accompaniment to seafood linguine and creamy chicken dishes alike.