Winery Frankland Estate - Rocky Gully Shiraz

Winery Frankland EstateRocky Gully Shiraz

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rocky Gully Shiraz of Winery Frankland Estate is a red wine from the region of Frankland River of Australie de l'Ouest.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Rocky Gully Shiraz of the Winery Frankland Estate is in the top 10 of wines of Frankland River.

Taste structure of the Rocky Gully Shiraz from the Winery Frankland Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rocky Gully Shiraz of Winery Frankland Estate in the region of Australie de l'Ouest is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rocky Gully Shiraz of Winery Frankland Estate in the region of Australie de l'Ouest often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frankland Estate's Rocky Gully Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mérille

Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.

Last vintages of this wine

Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2017
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2015
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2014
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2013
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2012
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2011
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rocky Gully Shiraz - 2010
In the top 10 of of Frankland River wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Rocky Gully Shiraz from Winery Frankland Estate are 2015, 2012, 2017, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Frankland Estate

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Frankland River in the region of Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Frankland Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Frankland River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie de l'Ouest
In the top 4000 of of Australia wines
In the top 20 of of Frankland River wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Frankland River

The wine region of Frankland River is located in the region of Great Southern of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alkoomi or the Domaine Mandoon produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Frankland River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Riesling and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Frankland River often reveals types of flavors of citrus, cherry or straw and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, kiwi or microbio.


The wine region of Australie de l'Ouest

Western Australia is the largest of Australia's eight administrative areas and territories. In 2020, it accounted for only 2% of the nation's wine production, but has already produced up to 20% of the country's fine wines. Covering the entire western third of the vast island-continent, "WA" (as it is commonly known) stretches 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from east to west. This makes it the second largest administrative subdivision of any country in the world, larger than Alaska and Texas combined.

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The word of the wine: Skinny

Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.

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