{"title":"Frankland River","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"houghton-thomas-yule-shiraz-2020","title":"Houghton Thomas Yule Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lovely spice. Lovely cool climate characters. Lovely lines, silky tannins\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Treacher, Senior Winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Shiraz honors Thomas Newte Yule, who in 1836 was part of a syndicate of three British army officers who together purchased the northern half of a large land-holding in the Swan Valley. The property was named Houghton after the most senior of the trio – Lieutenant Colonel Richmond Houghton. During Thomas Yule’s management, the first vines were established. This Shiraz is sourced from the Frankland River wine-growing region - renowned for producing some of the best examples of Shiraz in Western Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiraz grapes for this wine are grown in the Justin vineyard in the Frankland River region of Western Australia. Sourced from vines planted in 1970, the fruit contributes to producing a wine of considerable depth and complexity truly reflecting its place of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is Brilliant, deep dark red with a luminous purple hue. The bouquet, brooding, intense and complex aromatics of blueberry, mulberry and boysenberry with hints of black pepper, aniseed, cinnamon and cola. Subtle vanillin and brioche pastry notes derived from French oak maturation complete the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silky palate is richly flavoured, concentrated and precise. Intense dark berry fruits with clove and cardamom spices and hints of mocha. Soft acid and a very fine but firm tannin structure carry the rich mid palate giving persistence and longevity. A great wine which will continue to develop in complexity over the next twenty years to thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e FOOD SUGGESTION:  Enjoy with an Osso Bucco, rare roast beef or venison, char grilled vegetables, hard and mild blue cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ray Jordan in the Wine Pilot 2023 \"\u003cem\u003eA bright and brilliant Shiraz from Frankland River. Dominant chalky iron stone and slightly rusty nail characters are a strong statement of the region. It’s a firmer style of Shiraz with fine sinewy tannins and plenty of oak harmonising and integrating. Lovely mix of spicy licorice with a blue fruit and dark plum influence. Excellent wine now or for extend cellaring.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e by Aaron Basher in the The Real Review 2023 \u003cem\u003e\"Inky, dark and opaque in the glass. Lifted aromas of nutty, sweet oak, boysenberry, mulberry, graphite, mocha and a whiff of eucalyptus. Full flavoured, muscular, dark fruited and rich on the palate, lashings of sweet satsuma plum, dark cherry, oak and spice. Firm tannins and bright acidity bring plenty of mouthfeel and brightness. Built for the long haul.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44429295026409,"sku":"588023","price":45.33,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5448\/5737\/files\/HoughtonThomasYuleShiraz2020.png?v=1775193150"},{"product_id":"houghton-cw-ferguson-cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-2021","title":"Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wine of elegance and fruit power, C.W. Ferguson honours the contribution of early Houghton winemaker Charles William Ferguson. During his time at Houghton, Charles established a solid reputation for Houghton Wines. It was Charles who employed George Mann, father of legendary Houghton Winemaker Jack Mann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit for this wine was sourced from the sub region of Frankland River in the Great Southern wine growing region of Western Australia. The Frankland River area is characterised by cool winters, warm summer days and cool summer nights. The soils are some of the oldest degraded granitic gravels in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur wine is dark red with a youthful and luminous scarlet hue. The full flavoured palate has an imposing presence displaying complex bramble fruit, dark chocolate and a firm, but fine tannin structure. A wine of great length and flavour, complex, and perfectly balanced ensuring a long future with years of life ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOOD SUGGESTION - Enjoy with a Char-grilled steak and hard cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points \u003c\/strong\u003e- \"\u003cem\u003eA rich and plush red with high-quality, fine-grained tannin, ebullient and evocative dark fruit, earth, sweet herb and spicy elements, the palate similarly styled but with more detail of clove, ginger biscuit, oak elements, chocolate and cassis, dried Italianate herbal notes and some briny mineral qualities. Tannins are open-weave yet provide fringes and a gentle sense of succulence, keeping the rich, muscular fruit and spicy oak characters in check. Very seductive to drink, palate-staining and generous yet with a sense of restraint. To be applauded and drunk with gusto.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Companion Mike Bennie\u003c\/strong\u003e Published 07 August 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Huon Hooke – The Real Review 2024 “\u003cem\u003eDeep, bright red-purple colour with subtly floral, berry and green bean cabernet aromas, the palate sweetly fruited and soft textured, with straightforward berry flavours and a sweetness from really ripe fruit. A bold, solid cabernet with a promising future\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ray Jordan – WA Wine Review 2024 “\u003cem\u003eAn elegantly structured wine from this cooler vintage. Beautiful, scented aromas of plum and spices with a little red berry character. The palate is so neatly integrated with those perfect bedfellows of cabernet and malbec knitting together harmoniously. The silky tannins and fine-grained oak provide a velvety smooth and vibrant palate. A little minerally seashell-like character adds to the finish\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Regan Drew – Wine Pilot 2024 “\u003cem\u003eHoughton’s blend with fruit coming from the iconic Justin vineyard. Blackberry plush with tobacco herb edges, sweet vanilla bean paste, mulberry, olive tapenade, cassis, pink salt, rope licorice and bouquet garni. Flowing and smooth, darkly handsome palate. The tannins stick with a touch of stalk and chew. Those herb Malbec edges give a medicinal hint over rich black berry fruit, kissed by oak. 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High quality French oak completes the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full flavoured, rich, and sumptuously layered wine with intensity, power and presence. The dense, firm, fine grained tannin is beautifully integrated with the fruit and oak providing a seamless palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of exceptional concentration and length. Outstanding intensity, structure and balance will ensure a long cellaring life. A wonderful, concentrated expression of Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar carefully for up to 15+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ray Jordan – WA Wine Review 2024 – “\u003cem\u003eWhile there are stylistic similarities with the previous vintage, this is a prettier and if anything, more delicate expression. Yet, there is ample engine room power here. It’s so bright and alive with energy from the first take on the nose through to the perfectly balanced and weighted medium bodied palate. Love the powdery tannins and super-fine-grained oak use. “Jack” is today quite different to early vintages and in many ways mirrors where modern winemaking is taking our wines. I love it.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ralph Kyte-Powell – The Real Review 2024 – “\u003cem\u003eGreat depth of purple colour looks the goods here. There's a well-measured overlay of cedary oak on the nose, but it's well and truly in balance, with crushed blackberry, blackcurrant pastille, mocha and minty characters at the heart of things. There's also a haunting thread of floral fragrance adding elegance. In the mouth a robust core of rich varietal fruit is nicely seasoned with choc-mint and mocha-like touches. Medium to full-bodied, the palate flows seamlessly and sustained through a robust tannin structure. An immensely satisfying cabernet that should be hugely rewarding as the years roll by\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mike Bennie – The Halliday Wine Companion, published Aug 2024 – “\u003cem\u003eFrom a prized single vineyard and a wine that has been made for 51 consecutive vintages. Very good. This is an excellent release, full of tension and structure, charismatic perfume, dark fruit, well-judged seasoning, a terrific fine tannin profile and a general sense of elegance and restraint. It feels potent yet medium weight, svelte and tense, tannins show authority but are succulent and refreshing, the darker fruits, plum and blackcurrant, find keen friends in woody spices, new leather, mahogany-like oak elements and a swathe of wild herbs, mint included. It's a stellar wine, feels fancy from first approach and is destined for an outstanding cellaring life\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50472405631209,"sku":"589885","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5448\/5737\/files\/HoughtonJackMann2020_05ea70e8-6f19-4d08-80e4-22fdae25c169.png?v=1779677222"}],"url":"https:\/\/cellarone.com.au\/collections\/frankland-river-1.oembed","provider":"Cellar One","version":"1.0","type":"link"}