Rocky Gully Riesling
2011 Rocky Gully Riesling
John Jens Western Suburbs Weekly
"At the entry level, Frankland Estates 2011 Rocky Gully Riesling is once again marvelous. The winery believes that 2011 vintage was fantastic. The 2010 release (18.3 points) was outstanding and this wine is in the same class. It is soft, light, fresh and modern. It is crisp, young and intense and shows excellent quality lingering fruit and the results of very good wine making. This is delicious now with grilled fish and salad and, despite the sub $20 price, this is a serious wine that will live for 15 years. "
6/01/2012
2011 Rocky Gully Riesling
Ray Jordan Top 100 Whites Summer wine FRESH
"The Great Southern is one of Australias finest Riesling areas. This one from Frankland Estate captures the style of the regions rieslings precisely as you would expect. It has that almost Germanic spiciness overlaying the more traditional citrus characters of the variety. The palate has a gentle persuasiveness that allows the fruit to float effortlessly to a long finish. Excellent drinking over the next few years."
November 2011
2011 Rocky Gully Riesling
Jane Faulkner - The Saturday Age
"A pure riesling with delicate floral aromatics, a touch of lemon sherbet yet more savoury with a distinct pebbly character met with a soft, almost gentle, acidity. Delightful."
February 4, 2012
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
John Jens Western Suburbs Weekly
"This is softer and more fragrant than its big brothers, the frequently nationally praised Frankland Estate rieslings, and despite the significantly cheaper price point, this has all of the length and appealing flavor nuances of all bar the very best of Australian rieslings. "
18/05/2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
Epicure
"In RECENT years, wineries in southern Western Australia have established their rather austere rieslings as new Australian classics. Rocky Gully, from Frankland Estate, sums up the style at a fair price. Tropical lime and floral aromas have a steely backbone, and the clean, minerally palate has good carry and a firm savoury finish."
10 May 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
Scoop Magazine
"This was the top pick of the rieslings we tasted and it was so good. Typically refreshing varietal characteristics with hints of lemongrass and spice. Delicately perfumed yet richly fruited. A seamless wine with intensity and a long, dry finish."
Winter 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
Sunday Times Magazine
"Even with the first bite of winter, there’s still nothing more refreshing than a crisp, clean, youthful riesling. This entry-level offering from one of our finest producers is a delight – gentle talc aromas, pure lemon-citrus flavours that are powerful and zippy, finishing dry and zesty."
29 May 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
Huon Hooke Sydney Morning Herald
"The Frankland region on south-west Western Australia is one of the countrys best for riesling. Frankland Estate produces several, from its own and other vineyards. This is its entry-level wine. Its as good as many producers top label. Truly lovely, with straw, dry-herb and pressed wildflower aromas. In the mouth, its intense, tangy and linear with delicacy and a clean, dry but smoothly balanced finish of good length. It has a touch of richness without sacrificing refinement. A fine wine and great value. "
21 June 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
Jane Faulkner - The Age Epicure
"RIESLING lovers will be familiar with Frankland Estate, based in the south-west of Western Australia, as it produces some of the country’s finest. Aside from estate wines, it produces riesling with fruit grown from other vineyards but made with the same attention to detail, such as the Rocky Gully. It’s an entry-level wine but super-fine and beats many at double this price. It’s highly aromatic, with spice and floral notes – even a touch of dried herbs and lemongrass – a requisite minerally edge and some citrus, too. It’s rich, crisp, beautifully balanced and finishes long and dry. Match it with Thai or Vietnamese dishes."
5th July 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
The Age
"RIESING is Australia’s best value wine. Truly. And matched to quality. Take Frankland Estate’s Rocky Gully as an example. Aside from the fact this West Australian producer makes some of the most thrilling single-vineyard rieslings, its entry level Rocky Gully, sourced from local fruit, is a beauty. Expect all the vibrancy of a young riesling tempered by quite soft, chalky acidity with a minerally edge, delightful aromatics of dried herbs, lemon grass mixed with spice and floral notes that follow through on the palate. Matches brilliantly to many cuisines, from Thai to Japanese, and also pork"
30th July 2011
2010 Rocky Gully Riesling
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion
"(no review)"
2012
2009 Rocky Gully Riesling
Stephen Tanzer - International Wine Cellar
"Very fresh aromas of citrus fruits and melon, with hints of herbs and white pepper. Pure, juicy and clean, with very good tension to the orange and Meyer lemon flavors and very good back-end cut. Finishes with noteworthy length and precision, repeating the pepper and orange flavors. An excellent value. "
Issue 151, July/August 2010
2009 Rocky Gully Riesling
James Halliday - Australian WIne Companion
"(no review)"
2012
2008 Rocky Gully Riesling
"Wine Business Monthly 100"
"Even the entry-level wine is impressive in this great vintage in Frankland Estate. It is well made and has a reasonable dose of sweetness, but this is held in check by its acidity. Flavours of honey, fresh lemons, zesty limes and layered minerality linger on a long finish."
March 2009
2007 Rocky Gully Riesling
Stephen Tanzer - "International Wine Cellar"
"Pale yellow. Vibrant, sharply focused lemon, lime and quinine aromas reminded me of the platonic gin and tonic. Clean, sharply focused and pure, offering energetic citrus and green apple flavors and a late note of anise. Very refreshing riesling, with excellent finishing lift and length."
September / October 2008
2006 Rocky Gully Riesling
Wine Enthusiast Magazine - "Top 100 Enthusiast Wines for 2008 & Top 100 Best Buy Wines for 2008"
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December 2008
2005 Rocky Gully Riesling
The Seattle Times
"Explore the vast choices from Western Australia Rocky Gully 2005 Dry Riesling, from the Frankland River section of Great Southern. It is crisp and elegant, with oily acidity, bright mineral and citrus cutting through, and a bit of petrol in the finish."
May 2007
2004 Rocky Gully Riesling
Ray Jordan - "The West Australian"
"... displays delicate floral aromas of orange and slightly more tart grapefruit scents. The palate has a lively fine texture with a delicate crisp acid to sustain the finish with a slightly spicy character. It is a terrific wine for drinking over the next couple of years."
January 2005
2004 Rocky Gully Riesling
Tyson Stelzer - "Top 500 Wines 2005-2006 Australia/New Zealand"
"This is a very floral and lifted riesling with a fresh, clean and lingering lemon/lime tang. The highlight is its classic Frankland River minerally river stone structure."
2004 Rocky Gully Riesling
JHarvey Steiman - recommended white wines from Australia
"Light in texture but dense with character, offering mineral tinged apple and quince flavors."