Reviews
-Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
-James Halliday -
-James Suckling -
Technical Details
- Hunter Smith
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Austalia
- Great Southern
- Certified Organic
- large-format oak (1,000L)
- 9 months on the lees
- 11.5%
Frankland Estate Riesling Smith Cullam Frankland River 2021
Certified Organic
57% OFF RETAIL!
Australia producing world-class Riesling? If you haven't been paying attention to Frankland Estate, allow this to be your introduction. The Smith Cullam – named after founders Barrie Smith and Judi Cullam – is an off-dry masterpiece fermented in large-format French oak foudres, yielding a wine of crystalline texture, vivid citrus energy, and a gentle lick of sweetness that makes it practically impossible to put down. Expect brilliant lemon squash, candied citrus zest, mountain herb, and tonic, all wrapped in that laser-focused, tense acidity that only the best cool-climate Riesling can deliver. Drink it now, or tuck it away – this one will cellar beautifully for years.