Frankland Estate Olmo's Reward eJournal

along an isolated ridge (on north- and east-facing slopes) peppered with ironstone gravels and loam over red clay. First plantings comprised cabernet franc, shiraz cabernet sauvignon and riesling. In 1991 further plantings of merlot, petit verdot and malbec took place. Although there were plans to make a claret-style red wine, Frankland Estate Estate made its name with its well-regarded Isolation Ridge Riesling. Throughout the 1990s, Judi Cullam was a prominent ambassador for the cause of fine wine (and riesling particularly). In 2018, she was recognised for these efforts by winning the Len Evans Award for Leadership.

The Vintage Journal – Verticals

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