Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Shiraz 2003

Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Shiraz 2003"Frankland Estate is a superb, family run, ecologically sensitive estate in a beautiful, extremely isolated location." Jancis Robinson MW Barrie Smith and Judi Cullam first planted vines on their large Frankland River grazing property in 1988. They named the vineyard 'Isolation Ridge', which reflected the remoteness of the site in the southwest of Western Australia. Today, second generation siblings Hunter and Elizabeth Smith run the Frankland Estate

Perhaps not the most exciting of wines at present

The aim and philosophy were simple – to grow the finest grapes possible

potent fruit

This is an exercise in lusciously layered complexity and power

Medium-bodied at the most

1 hectare MacMuir vineyard which was also originally part of the Calvert property

but flavoursome

A major challenge of this site is the variability in vigour from one vine to the next

Drink: 2018-2038

fine tannins leading to a soft back palate

Central Otago Pinot Noir from Bendigo is among the ripest

The overall effect is enhanced by the freshness of aniseed and crushed mint