Tasting Notes
2019 Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward Frankland River, Western Australia
G 94
Medium deep crimson. Inky red currant, red cherry aromas with graphite, herb garden notes. Redcurrant pastille, hint black olive flavours, fine loose-knit bittersweet textures, some vanilla roasted chestnut notes and pronounced minerally acidity. Finishes chalky firm with cola/chinotto notes. A lighter claret style with attractive fruit sweetness, mid-palate density and animation. Should build more volume with age. 67% cabernet franc, 17% malbec, 13% cabernet sauvignon, 3% merlot blend.
Screwcap. Drink now–2030. 14.5% alc 2018 Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward Frankland River, Western Australia
G 95
Medium deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, redcurrant, cassis, vanilla aromas with graphite/violet notes. Well concentrated blackcurrant, red currant, musky plum fruits, fine loose-knit/al dente textures, very good mid-palate volume, some vanilla/ marzipan notes and integrated fresh acidity. Finishes chewy firm and minerally with redcurrant pastille/chinotto notes. Similar in character to 2017 with a touch more power, fruit density and length. 57% cabernet franc, 24% merlot, 19% malbec blend. Screwcap. Drink now–2034. 14.5% alc
204 The Wine Journal – 2023
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