Frankland Estate Estate Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frankland Estate
Label Name:
 
Estate Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz 95%, Touriga Nacional 2.7%, Malbec 0.9%, Marsanne 0.9%, Viognier 0.5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion – 95 points (Erin Larkin) for the 2021 Estate Shiraz reported by retailers; other retail scores: Oliver's 89/100

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied, perfumed red with raspberry, plum and dark-berry fruit, star anise, black pepper and savoury ironstone notes; gravelly, fine tannins and a spiced oak finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, venison, barbecue beef; aged cheddar or hard cheeses; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ, mildly spicy Szechuan beef, mushroom stir-fry, teriyaki pork.

Production Method
Certified-organic estate fruit; mostly destemmed open fermentation with ~5% whole-bunch, some co-ferments (Viognier/Marsanne); extended maceration; 14 months in 500L French oak puncheons.

Vineyard Info
Frankland Estate, family-owned since 1988, farms certified-organic vineyards in Frankland River; known for cool-climate Riesling and expressive Shiraz.