Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2025

I’m arriving at the conclusion, after years of drinking Frankland Estate Riesling, that they simply can’t make a bad wine. Maybe it’s Brian Kent. Maybe it’s the holistic viticulture. Maybe it’s the family lineage. Whatever the reason, the 2025 Isolation Ridge only strengthens the argument. A powerful base note of candied cumquat, pickled radish and lime sherbet sits at the core. Everything feels ripe, sticky and pure. There’s a notable musk-stick floral character here too, dialled up more than in previous vintages. In the mouth, the fruit is always front of mind, but the grabby phenolics are equally enticing, locking in the resolved acid and allowing it to operate at maximum volume without overpowering. An iconic and singular wine. Drink as is.

Cyndal Petty

Wine Critic at Winepilot

A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.

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