2020 Frankland Estate Shiraz

Certified organic this wine was aged for 14 months in 500 litre French oak puncheons. Dense inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated liquorice and black cherry aromas are intermeshed with scorched earth, dried meats, smoky cedar, black olives and blackpepper. Rich dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits drive the generously weighted palate with smoked meat, scorched earth, spicy cedar and pepper elements on the back half. Meaty like mouthfeel with ripe chewy tannins lending some grip to the long amply fruited yet robust finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
Follows in the footsteps of the ’18. While the bouquet and palate alike are richly endowed, the cool continental climate shuts the door on any over-ripe, pudgy fruit characters. So, tannins play along with the black cherry fruit and utterly delicious savoury undertow. Drink to 2040.
95 points
James Halliday's Top 100 Wines of 2022

Shiraz has been a main player with Frankland Estate almost from the get go and this is one of the very best under this label. Okay, the vintage was excellent. But the approach to producing a wine that is truly reflective of place has been a resounding success. On the nose and palate, you get that ironstone ferrous intrigue that comes directly from this ancient soil. The palate is smoothly integrated with a deft use of oak and outstanding tannin management. The balance between the sweet medium weight fruit and those ironstone characters is what really make this wine exceptional.
Drink 2022-2034.
96 points
Ray Jordan – Wine Pilot