I grabbed a bottle of this the other night from a bottle shop whilst visiting my favourite Thai restaurant just for something different and was pleasantly surprised, I'd have to say that I would normally lump Evans and Tate in with the commercial brands that I don't often drink as I prefer to support the smaller producers but on this occasion I just wanted a cheap bottle for the night, as such I thought I'd grab another bottle and share my thoughts with you all.
A pale lemon yellow this wine is clear as crystal and glistens bright in the glass. There is intense floral aromas about this wine that are quite complex, apple blossom and violet perhaps and are backed up by subtle lime and a distinct minerality which I believe is common of all Frankland River riesling. Crisp and highly acidic on the palate this wine makes your mouth water for minutes after it enters your mouth. Green apple and slate stand out in the palate with a cool citrus undertone that will intrigue you. Light in body and medium in length overall and enjoyable drop that will only get better with age.
Basically a cracking riesling. I know not everyone likes a crisp riesling so if you don't enjoy that mouth puckering acidity then this won't be for you. But if you appreciate riesling at all this will jump out of the glass at you and you will not be disappointed.
I've struggled to find any other reviews on this particular wine as have I found it quite hard to buy anywhere else than this one little cellar in South Yarra. The only place I can seem to find it online is a Margaret River Regional Wine Centre website, even Mc Williams wines website doesn't seem to have an online store. Price wise at $19.95 a bottle you really can't go wrong, like really! This wine in my books is nothing short of a 9 out of 10, really it should be a 9.5 and in 1 to 2 years probably will be.
Well I'm certainly going to put a 6 pack of this down to cellar as its just too good to pass up and I would recommend it to anyone. Frankland River Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling is the only other I've tasted that stands up to this one but even Dan Murphy's sells that at a higher price tag. Do you like Riesling? Yes? Go Buy One NOW! Enjoy!
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