Frankland Estate 'Isolation Ridge' Riesling 2023 vendor_Bannockburn Vineyards

Frankland Estate 'Isolation Ridge' Riesling 2023 vendor_Bannockburn VineyardsProducer "Judi Cullum and Barrie Smith first planted vines in their Isolation Ridge vineyard in 1988 with a simple goal, to leave the land in better shape than when they found it. They have been certified organic since 2009 and continue to work with the land to create biodiversity. Production is now run by their children, Elizebeth and Hunter Smith, with Brian Kent as their winemaker since 2010." Tasting Note "Sourced from the original 1988 plantings

but boutique

with silky fine tannin

and 4% Sauvignon Blanc from Carey Gully (also picked on 18th March)

Racked and bottled in June 2019

the rest destemmed

A lot of mineral spiciness

which was a pivotal point in her career progression so far

fresh aromas of lemon drop and lemon meringue aromatics

This wine exhibits aromas of lemon zest

ripe grippy tannins

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rutherglen and beyond