Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling 2025
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- $32
- Drink by: 2025-2037
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Another example of just how impressive the Rieslings from Frankland River are. The colour here is a very weak lemon. The nose is beautifully aromatic with citrus, lemon curd, oystershell notes, spices, florals and a hint of beeswax, but it is not long before it is the citrus which is very much to the fore. There is medium to good length here with juicy acidity, balance and a delightfully lingering finish. So much to like here, enjoy it over the next ten to twelve years, longer if you have the patience and the cellar.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
