Singlefile Single Vineyard Frankland River Shiraz 2023
- 93
- $40
Share
From the north-facing Riversdale vineyard planted in 1997, aged in medium toast French barriques for 11 months. This is all primary fruit from the outset before some spice enters the picture. Lashings of red plum, blueberry, dark cherry, and black currant are nicely balanced by cinnamon, nutmeg and mocha. The palate is equally primary fruit driven, with notes akin to the nose but a higher level of mocha bitterness bringing further interest and dimension. The tannins are mocha-laced, too, with a chalky feel adding frame through the finish. A vibrant, flavoursome Shiraz in its youth.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
