Frankland Estate has a close affinity with the Riesling grape thanks in no small part to its sponsorship of the Frankland Estate International Riesling Tasting, which showcases Riesling from around the world.
The estate itself produces five different Rieslings, three of which are single vineyard wines; Isolation Ridge, Poison Hill and Netley Road. Planted in 1966, Netley Road is one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in Great Southern. The vines are grown over an ironstone ridge that runs north to south, with an easterly aspect.
The 2011 incarnation of Netley Road is just a baby, near water white in colour, with an attractive aromatic bouquet of apples, pears and white flowers. Although young, it doesn’t possess the austerity of some Clare Valley Rieslings. Yes, it will improve over several years and up to two decades, but it can be enjoyed with some pleasure now.
2011 NETLEY ROAD RIESLING
Producer: Frankland Estate
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2011
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $26.99
Date tasted: 3 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Very pale silvery white. Complex aromatic nose of green apples, pears and white flowers. Starts slightly off-dry with apples and nashi pears, followed by lime citrus. The finish is long and bone dry, carried by passionfruit-like acidity. This is an extremely young wine that holds great promise for the future.
Score: 17+/20
The estate itself produces five different Rieslings, three of which are single vineyard wines; Isolation Ridge, Poison Hill and Netley Road. Planted in 1966, Netley Road is one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in Great Southern. The vines are grown over an ironstone ridge that runs north to south, with an easterly aspect.
The 2011 incarnation of Netley Road is just a baby, near water white in colour, with an attractive aromatic bouquet of apples, pears and white flowers. Although young, it doesn’t possess the austerity of some Clare Valley Rieslings. Yes, it will improve over several years and up to two decades, but it can be enjoyed with some pleasure now.
Producer: Frankland Estate
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2011
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $26.99
Date tasted: 3 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Very pale silvery white. Complex aromatic nose of green apples, pears and white flowers. Starts slightly off-dry with apples and nashi pears, followed by lime citrus. The finish is long and bone dry, carried by passionfruit-like acidity. This is an extremely young wine that holds great promise for the future.
Score: 17+/20
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