David White

9.2

Western Australian Shiraz which at 10 years is very good with balanced fruit and acidity with well integrated tannins. — a month ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

I am consistently surprised by which rosé takes control at our shop year after year. This summer it’s been Alkoomi hands down. Our first year carrying this Frankland River blend of Grenache with splashes of Mataro, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Incredibly pale in the glass. Medium bodied with strawberry, tangerine, and (per their website) lemon biscuit. It’s true there is a citrusy biscotti note here. I must admit, I’m a convert and have probably drank a case of this at home over the course of the summer. Family winery that farms sustainably. What will next year bring? — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Blackberry fruit aromas and flavors, nice balance, some cool-climate notes as well, medium-long finish, very fine. — 2 years ago

with Jim and Monique

Johnno Harris

9.6

Outstanding. The bottle is far too small!! — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Notes of mandarin on both nose and palate. Not a skerrick of TDN - clean and pure. Almost off dry in the light to medium bodied palate with peachy notes developing. Tastes a lot younger than 11 years. One of the most isolated vineyards in the remote terroir of Frankland River. The wine is aptly named as “Isolation Ridge”. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Aromas and flavors of mulberry and redfruits, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, lovely Frankland River Syrah made by Robb Mann, who we were lucky enough to meet and taste with (along with his lovely wife Genevieve) in Margaret River!! — a year ago

with Monique and Jim

Jane Hoffman

9.5

Spicy and peppery, even a bit smoky, with rich dark red cherry and baked blueberry flavors — 3 years ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.4

One of the best Grenache wines I have ever tasted . Wow wow wow ! Time for people to realise how good Australian wines can be . Stunning ! — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Mulberry and blueberry aromas and flavors, fresh and lively still, lovely acidity, long finish, very fine Great Southern Shiraz! — 9 months ago

with Jim

Bob McDonald

9.5

A refined Cabernet nose and palate. Medium bodied showing mint, herbs and cassis. Frankland River a little cooler than Margaret River nearby but doesn’t have the maritime effect that MR has. Around 10 years ago Larry Cherubino was the “enfant terrible” of the WA wine scene - the talented newcomer. Julia Harding MW (Jancis’s right hand associate) was enticed from the UK to be a senior judge at the Margaret River Wine Show and ended up on a tour of Frankland River wineries with Larry Cherubino. A fascinating article on the Jancis Robinson website if you’re interested. In summary this was an excellent wine. Points off for a way too heavy bottle. — a year ago