Description
Rocky Gully Wines hail from the award winning Frankland Estate in Frankland River, the coolest and most isolated wine-growing region in Western Australia. Warm days, cool nights (maritime influenced by the proximity to the Great Southern Ocean – means milder summers and winters) optimum ripening conditions, sustainable organic practices and a pristine pollution free environment are all contributing factors to the fine wines it produces. Frankland Estate in 2010 were certified organic. They call the Rocky Gully wines their “second generation of Frankland Estate” and these are more than just a mere second label … same pristine quality of fruit and uncompromising quality at a bargain price.
About this wine from the winemaker.. Shiraz 85%, Touriga Nacional 5%, and Malbec 10%. The 2021 vintage was really positive for Shiraz. Everything looked good, the crop was a healthy size and everything ripened beautifully. We picked in April, pretty late but the fruit was aromatically charged with lots of spice and pepper.
Deep crimson with purple hues. Rich, dense fruit notes on the nose. Plum, blackberries and cherries are balanced by a hint of oak and spice. A touch of black pepper adds to the complexity. Juicy, textural introduction leads to a long fleshy finish on the palate. Medium weighted, spicey mid palate. Hints of plum and mulberry add to the alure of this wine.
The small additions of Touriga Nacional and Malbec gives complexity and aromatic lift followed with subtle texture. Good acidity and fine tannins combine to create a soft finishing, well weighted cool climate style. Ideal food wine which will complement many dishes including pork, lamb and duck. Drink now for the next 5 to 7 years.
91 points, Jane Faulkner, 2024 Halliday Wine Companion “Your best friends at a barbecue are a succulent T-bone, a bowl of coleslaw and a bottle of this juicy red. Obviously, human best friends count, too. This is plump with ripe, spicy fruit, supple tannins and refreshing acidity. It’s balanced and medium bodied, and punches above its weight.”
RRP $26 *Our Special Dozen Buy $22.99 when you buy 12 of this wine*
