Frankland Estate spotlight
Meet the family behind Frankland Estate and see the remote organic vineyard where Riesling gains its floral lift, ironstone minerality, and unusually graceful texture.
A 98-Point Isolation Ridge Riesling for $19
White peach, citrus blossom, creamy lees texture, mineral acidity, and a long salty finish.
The 2022 Isolation Ridge Riesling comes from organically grown vines planted in 1988 on ironstone gravel over clay. Long lees contact gives the wine a silky, resolved texture without dulling its lime, mandarin, white nectarine, pink grapefruit, talc, and flint. At $19—$26 below the supplied $45 reference—this is a cellar-capable Australian Riesling priced for Thai curry, schnitzel, seafood, and spontaneous weeknight opening.
58% below supplied reference
Four reasons this Riesling is more than a score
The 98-point headline is impressive. The mature vines, organic farming, resolved acidity, and patient lees work explain why the wine feels complete rather than merely sharp.
Depth without heaviness
White peach and citrus carry real concentration, but the medium-bodied palate remains fresh, precise, and energetic.
Texture is part of the design
Nine months on lees and a small barrel component give creaminess and breadth without hiding the wine’s mineral line.
The acidity feels resolved
Slightly riper picking and patient élevage let the natural acidity melt into the wine instead of sitting on top of it.
It can genuinely age
The estate describes restrained power, coiled tension, and at least fifteen years of ageing potential.
98 points lead an exceptional exact-vintage set
James Suckling provides the dominant proof. Decanter and Wine Advocate reinforce the 2022 vintage’s concentration, texture, purity, and longevity.
Six-Bottle Value Comparison
One unit throughout: six bottles at ShopWineSlash versus six bottles at the supplied $45 reference.
Six bottles at ShopWineSlash total $114. The supplied $45-per-bottle winery reference totals $270 for the same six-bottle quantity.
The difference is $156 across the allocation, or about 58% below the supplied reference. The $45 figure is labeled as supplied for this promotion rather than independently verified.
That spread changes the use case: a highly rated, organic, ageworthy Riesling becomes practical for spicy dinners, fried dishes, seafood, gifts, and cellar follow-up.
Total savings across six bottles versus the supplied six-bottle reference.
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The wine is concentrated and textural, yet it finishes with the mineral energy and mouthwatering precision expected from great dry Riesling.
A very wet winter restored soil moisture before a dry start to summer. Mid-January rain refreshed the vines, then cooler conditions allowed calm hangtime and delivered intensity, line, and delicacy in the finished wine.
White peach, white nectarine, apricot, and juicy orchard-fruit depth.
Lime, lemon pith, mandarin sorbet, pink grapefruit, and key-lime brightness.
Honeysuckle, citrus blossom, lime blossom, lemon verbena, and pollen.
Talc, flint, wet limestone, pebbles, and a persistent saline finish.
Pour at 45–50°F in a medium white-wine stem.
No formal decant needed; give a young bottle ten minutes in the glass.
Lime, grapefruit, white flowers, flint, and brisk mineral energy lead.
White peach, nectarine, mandarin, and creamier lees texture fill the middle.
Talc, limestone, subtle spice, and salt drive the long finish.
Floral lift, citrus blossom, white peach, grapefruit, and vivid mineral acidity.
Expect more beeswax, spice, toasted citrus, and integrated lees richness.
Open for mature Australian Riesling complexity while the mineral spine remains intact.
Small ferments, long lees contact, a measured touch of oak
The cellar work builds texture and complexity while preserving the vineyard’s floral perfume and ironstone-derived mineral character.
Small lots: The winery uses numerous small fermentations, many below 1,000 litres, with increasing emphasis on spontaneous and barrel fermentation.
Lees ageing: Nine months on lees gives the wine personality, gentle creaminess, and a mouthfeel that carries the flinty ironstone detail rather than covering it.
Oak in proportion: Only 8% matured in barrel. That small component adds dimension while stainless-steel parcels preserve purity, citrus line, and freshness.
Riesling is the wine Frankland Estate hangs its hat on
Isolation Ridge combines remote geography, mature vines, organic farming, and a family obsession with expressing one place clearly.
Judi Cullam and Barrie Smith established Frankland Estate in 1988, planting Riesling on undulating northern and eastern slopes in one of Western Australia’s most remote fine-wine regions.
The vineyard’s duplex soils—ironstone gravel over clay—combine drainage with moisture retention. Cool nights and long, slow ripening preserve the vibrant acidity that defines Frankland River Riesling.
Today the family describes Riesling and Syrah under the Isolation Ridge label as the wines they hang their hat on. The 2022 shows why: floral and delicate, but also concentrated, textural, mineral, and built for time.
Thai green curry and crisp pork schnitzel
One pairing uses Riesling’s citrus and mineral acidity to cool spice; the other uses that same freshness to cut through a golden fried crust.
Choose curry when you want the citrus and florals to cool the heat; choose schnitzel when you want acidity and salt to reset the palate after every crisp bite.
Serve well chilled at 45–50°F. The wine will gain aroma and texture naturally as it warms slightly at the table.
Thai Green Curry with Shrimp
Coconut milk, green chile, basil, aromatics, and shrimp create heat, richness, and fragrance that call for a dry white with both texture and drive.
Why it works: Lime, grapefruit, and mineral acidity cool the curry while white peach and florals meet its coconut and basil.
View Recipe for Thai green curry with shrimp (opens in a new tab)
Pork Schnitzel with Apple–Fennel Slaw
A crisp cutlet brings richness and crunch; apple, fennel, lemon, and fresh slaw keep the plate lifted and aromatic.
Why it works: The Riesling cuts through the fried crust while orchard fruit, citrus, and floral notes echo the slaw.
View Recipe for pork schnitzel with apple-fennel slaw (opens in a new tab)98 Points. Organic. $19. Take the Six.
Isolation Ridge delivers world-class dry Riesling texture, mineral precision, and long-term potential at a price that makes opening the first bottle easy.
Thai curry, schnitzel, seafood, roast pork, sushi, and fresh cheeses all give the wine’s acidity and perfume room to work.
The Wine Advocate window and estate ageing guidance leave meaningful room for waxy, savory, mature Riesling development.
Open one with spice, one with something fried, and keep several bottles to watch the texture deepen.
Six bottles • $114. The supplied $45 reference totals $270 for six, making the allocation savings $156.
