Frankland River

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

An excellent cabernet from this warm year that's been sourced from Frankland River. Blackcurrant and blackberry notes on the nose with a little dark cherry character, with a dollop of dark chocolate richness. Palate is seamlessly constructed with tremendous power and energy. Fruits are wrapped with a neat influence from the chalky, minerally tannins, and gently infused oak. Has a...

Frankland River

Shiraz

A beautiful testament to old-vine Frankland fruit. In fact, these vines are now more than 50 years old, and their value cannot be overstated, especially in warmer years, where, despite the heat, they can bring fruit of tremendous generosity and softness, all in perfect balance, to the table. This is loaded with dark blackberry and cherry-like characters on the nose....

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

Plenty of varietal character and poise in this cabernet sauvignon. A mix of black fruits and subtle ironstone on the nose, with a little chocolatey bay leaf character. The palate is generous and slightly medium-bodied, but there's stacks in there, with a tight inner core of tannin and oak wrapped by that almost fleshy black fruit richness of these old-vine...

Frankland River

Shiraz

Generous, soft, round, plush shiraz from this warmer year. In fact, the remarkable thing is that a wine of such suppleness and almost gentleness has come from what was hot times in the old town of Frankland in '24. Bright red fruits with some plummy cherry notes, a little spice and dark chocolate. And then the palate, soft and supple,...

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Chardonnay

A most enjoyable and approachable, slightly older-school chardonnay, showing loads of deep fruit intensity and plenty of smoky, toasty oak. So, if you like your chardonnay to make a statement, this is right on the money. Lots of creamy stone fruit with a lemony citrus edge, and some lightly smoky characters. It has a dry, savoury, slightly struck match finish,...

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Riesling

This comes from some of the oldest riesling vines in the state. It looks like '26 was a very good year, and this pure, vibrant, minerally riesling expresses it. Made from free-run juice, which heightens its tension and purity. The aromas are of lemons and florals, while the palate has precise acidity supporting good fruit weight. Displaying a slightly pithy...

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

Like the shiraz off this vineyard, these vines are now more than 50 years old, and they play a fundamental role in the style and quality of Alkoomi cabernet. This captures the region quite perfectly. There's a light, lovely varietal purity, with a combination of blackcurrant and blackberry on the nose, some ironstone, ferruginous subtleties, and a subtle leafy lift....

Frankland River

Shiraz

A wine that speaks clearly of Frankland River and the excellent 2023 vintage from the moment you engage with it. Lovely spicy plum aromas are joined by hints of chocolate and black cherry. The medium-bodied palate has tremendous depth and flavour, reflecting both the region and the vintage. Beautifully balanced, with plush fruit and layers of spice washing effortlessly across...

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Cabernet Blend

A softer and more generous version of this wine, but still with that remarkable polished elegance that smacks of great fruit, an excellent season and skillful winemaking. Spicy floral notes on the nose with a little mineral ore character. The grainy palate provides texture to the excellent fruit. Elegant and stylish. Super stuff.

Frankland River

Cabernet Blend

A softer and more generous version of this wine, but still with that remarkable polished elegance that smacks of great fruit, an excellent season and skillful winemaking. Spicy floral notes on the nose with a little mineral ore character. The grainy palate provides texture to the excellent fruit. Elegant and stylish. Super stuff.

Frankland River

Shiraz

This is a thoroughly delightful expression of a modern shiraz from a great region. Thomas Yule was a colourful member of the original syndicate which purchased Houghton 1836. Highly perfumed aromas of red berry, light spicy plum and a little ironstone complexity. It’s bright and vibrant from the first take on the nose through to that exquisitely balanced palate. Fabulous...

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

While there are stylistic similarities with the previous vintage, this is a prettier and if anything, more delicate expression. Yet, there is ample engine room power here. It’s so bright and alive with energy from the first take on the nose through to the perfectly balanced and weighted medium bodied palate. Love the powdery tannins and super-fine-grained oak use. “Jack”...

Frankland River

Shiraz

This is quite different from the 470 clone. It's a softer and more supple character. On the nose there are lifted notes of blue fruit. The ironstone characters really thread through here. The cuttings came from New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region. No acid additions or tannins with no fining. The colour is so brilliant and bright with energy in abundance....

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Riesling

This comes off the Swinney vineyard. There's a distinctive crisp lemony character here with its slick minerally iron filings character. It was left on light lees in a mix of tank and foudres adding a subtle textural feel. Has a tight edgy lemon character on the finish which gives it focus and definition. It was aged on fine lees for...

Frankland River

Shiraz

One of two shiraz from Frankland’s Swinney vineyard, with extended maceration allowing the tannins to lengthen, soften and ripen perfectly. Has a slightly spicy charcuterie character on the nose but with a distinctive fennel character which is part of the clonal influence. It has energy and vibrancy here with definition and detail. You should check out the Waldron Clone shiraz...

Frankland River

Shiraz

This is from the Swinney vineyard. It’s a dry-grown WA selection. Has a lovely spicy aroma with sweet fruit and dark cherry characters. There’s no new oak and is a mix of 500l oak barrels and just one stainless barrel. Vesey has included 50% whole bunch, which has certainly brought some texture. And it is all foot stomped. Stylistically falls...

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Grenache

The fruit for this outstanding grenache comes off the Swinney vineyard at Frankland River. This is another exceptional wine displaying a lovely perfume and that ironstone character that is part of the regional DNA. Spent 18 months on lees and then and straight to bottle. It has lovely mouthfeel and texture. Tremendous fruit intensity delivered with a real style. There’s...

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This was a warm to hot vintage throughout Western Australia, but the slightly cooler Frankland River region has tempered the heat, resulting in wines of impressive quality. This is certainly a powerful and expressive cabernet from the season. The colour is deep red and the aromas show a distinct blackcurrant and plummy character with a lift of leafy, cherry-like notes....

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Syrah

This is big, deep, and dark with stacks of rich, opulent dark fruit characters. It’s a mix of 100%while bunch from one block and 50% from another, contributing to its brightness and intensity. The combination of different blocks adds to its deep complexity, with the dark spicy fruit of one block and the blue fruit perfumes of the other. Delve...

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Mourvèdre

The colour is deeper and richer than the grenache. Loads of punchy dark fruit characters, with that distinctive ironstone character which is evident in the grenache but not to the same extent. Has less acidity than the Grenache. And in this case, it is 100% whole bunch in a single oak vat, which comes off leaner, lighter gravel profile soils....

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Grenache

Of the three Farvie releases from the searing hot 2024, this is the wine that just gets the edge. The colour is quite brilliant. It was picked on March 1 as distinct from the end of April in more normal years. Aromas have that distinctive ironstone character, which is regional and vineyard. The palate is quite tight and firmish, but...

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

While there are stylistic similarities with the previous vintage, this is a prettier and if anything, more delicate expression. Yet, there is ample engine room power here. It’s so bright and alive with energy from the first take on the nose through to the perfectly balanced and weighted medium bodied palate. Love the powdery tannins and super-fine-grained oak use. “Jack”...

Frankland River

Riesling

It's pretty obvious that riesling in 2025 has emerged as a highlight variety. This one is an excellent example of the season. The aromas show a subtle lemon pith minerality with some quite distinctive spiciness, which you sometimes get in the Great Southern. The palate offers intense fruit with a lovely texture while still retaining that fine linear structure sustained...

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Malbec

A lovely example of Frankland River malbec from a small vineyard, showing an intensity of bright red fruits with a little creamy blue fruit influence. It's medium-bodied but generously flavoured, with the fine juicy red fruits emerging on the palate, supported by a slightly chalky, limestone-like acidity. It's a wine of some poise and offers terrific drinking in the medium...

Frankland River

Grenache

Perfectly in tune with contemporary Rosé styles. This is grenache sourced from Frankland River, and why wouldn't you go down there for this variety? Colour is a pale pink. The nose is all strawberry and rose petal, with a little raspberry confection. The palate has a crunchy vibrancy with a watermelon–cranberry combination. Has a slightly spicy finish, with a lifted,...

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Shiraz

It makes sense that Millbrook has gone south to the Powder Bark Vineyard at Frankland for its shiraz from this excellent season. This is a cracking good wine with power, finesse, and smooth refinement. A mix of black and red fruits on the nose, a little pepper, and a distinctive ironstone thread. The palate is medium weight with the oak–fruit...

Frankland River

Shiraz

Another cracking good wine, sourced from Frankland River. The 2022 vintage was an excellent year, and this one, which is made from the exciting clone 470, loads every bit of Frankland richness and flavour into its perfectly formed frame. Rich spicy dark chocolate, just a faint hint of ironstone, and a little mocha on the nose. The palate is so...

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

A superb expression of Frankland River cabernet, showing just how good this region can be. The aromas are a mix of dark chocolate and blackcurrant, with a lift of subtle bay leaf and slightly ferrous red fruits. The palate has a brightness and energy which is evident immediately. The mix of red and black fruits merges seamlessly with the astute...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The most expressive example of Alkoomi cabernet from this terrific year. Vibrant and energetic while carrying the structure and poise you expect from the variety. Flavours of violets and other florals, blackcurrant, dark plum and a faint hint of mulberry. The palate shows assertive tannin strength with oak sitting neatly in support. A savoury, almost meaty finish completes this serious...

Frankland River

Shiraz

The spice and lift, especially on the nose, comes from a small dab of viognier co-fermented with the shiraz. Maturation in about 20% new French oak has added depth without excess. Aromas are spicy and plummy, with a touch of licorice. The palate is loaded with supple plummy fruit, supported by fine tannins and the structure of the viognier. It...

Frankland River

Shiraz

A thoroughly delicious medium-bodied shiraz bursting with bright fruit. Red berry, mulberry and plummy notes lift from the nose with a little spice and black pepper on the palate. Juicy and supple with plush mulberry flavours, supported by fine tannins and a lick of oak. It all sits together harmoniously to make a summer drinking winner.

Frankland River

Riesling

Alkoomi has long been one of the best riesling producers in the state, and this pure, almost pristine expression of Frankland riesling is superb. Only the free-run juice has been used, creating a wine of delicate character yet with the intensity of the region. Lively, with a nice degree of tension that drives the long, linear palate. Touches of bath...

Frankland River

Riesling

You’re doing pretty well to get a quality riesling like this for around the $20 mark. It has all the character you want, with citrus florals on the nose and a crisp, linear, crunchy palate delivering through to a long finish. This really is an ideal summer drink, with that slight, powdery bath salts edge adding interest.

Frankland River

Cabernet Sauvignon

This thoroughly beautiful Frankland River cabernet is both pretty and powerful. Aromas of exotic violets and cherry are layered with red berry and blackcurrant. The palate is medium-bodied and stylish, with tremendous depth and concentration of fruit delivered with real elegance. Tannins sit seamlessly, oak is well managed, and the wine pulls together everything you want in a Frankland River...

Frankland River

Shiraz

Syrah. Wow, deep colour and a powerful aroma announce a wine of power, poise and presence. Deep black and dark red colour with touches of purple. There is a sweet and beautiful spicy freshness and energy that bursts from the glass. This wine is about feel, and there is a saline minerality and alkaline character, combining with an almost glazed...

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Mourvèdre

Oh yes, I love this wine. It has a beautiful perfume and brightness evident on the nose and the palate. This is bush vine mourvedre. The structure and palate poise are exceptional. The rustic edges are slightly knocked off. Meaty chorizo, but it’s subtle. Has a slightly ironstone rusty nail thread running through it with a tense dry tannin feel...

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Grenache

A remarkable grenache that captures much of the winemaking and viticultural philosophy with this wine sourced from the bush vine Wilson’s Pool Vineyard. The fruit was hand-picked, berry sorted and gravity-fed to French oak fermenters where 30 % whole bunches and wild fermentation have accentuated the bright spicy characters. The oak continues to play a more subordinate role with a...

Frankland River

Grenache

A delightfully fragrant, light to medium-bodied grenache from bush vines on the Wilson's Pool Vineyard. The season was challenging, requiring significant fruit to be dropped and careful hand harvesting to ensure only the best grapes were used. The wine was berry-sorted and gravity-fed into small wooden and stainless steel fermenters, with a higher percentage of whole bunch added during wild...

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Shiraz

The colour is striking—deep red and almost opaque in parts. This wine comes from the Wilson's Pool and Powderbark Vineyards from vertically trellised syrah vines. The combination of Massale selection syrah and the more recently added clones 470 and 171 has introduced new characters and complexity to what was already an impressive wine. Whole bunches and wild fermentation bring texture...

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Mourvèdre

This wine, grown from dry-grown bush vines on the Swinney Wilson's Pool Vineyard, illustrates the inherent qualities of mourvèdre in this region, along with distinctive vineyard character. It's medium-bodied with lovely fragrances and the regional influence of a slightly ironstone, ferrous note. The inclusion of 18% whole bunches with wild fermentation has added structure and texture, fleshing out the middle...