Frankland Estate Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frankland Estate
Label Name:
 
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Frankland River, Great Southern (Western Australia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 pts — The Real Review (Nick Butler); 93 pts — WinePilot; Reviewed in Halliday Wine Companion (tasted May 1, 2024); Certified Organic (Southern Cross SXC‑22063)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry with violet florals, licorice, cedary oak and ironstone minerality. Medium–full body, firm fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish—classic cool‑climate Frankland River Cabernet.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian pairings: Korean bulgogi, Chinese red‑braised beef, char siu pork, Malaysian beef rendang, grilled shiitake and soy glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Organic fruit from Isolation Ridge; slow open‑pot fermentation (≤27°C) with plunging and extended maceration; matured in 500L French oak puncheons; minimal intervention; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Frankland Estate, founded 1988 by Judi Cullam and Barrie Smith. Isolation Ridge vines on ironstone/gravel loams; converted to organic viticulture and run by the second generation Hunter and Elizabeth Smith.