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Alkoomi Shiraz, Frankland River - 2021

Name: Alkoomi Shiraz, Frankland River
Brand: Alkoomi
SKU: 49907
Price: 18.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 49907 750mL

From the remote Frankland River in Western Australia, this dry red blend is 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier. The cool Mediterranean-like climate has a long growing season. This was co-fermented and the wine spent 14 months aging in new oak barrels. Pair this full-bodied dry red with roasted lamb and lupin beans.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Australia

Region

Western Australia

Producer

Alkoomi

Grape Variety

Shiraz

Viognier

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Staff Pick Notes

Alkoomi is a family-owned business: Sandy and Rod Hallet work with their daughters Laura, Emily, and Molly. A three-generation winemaking family. This wine is made by 85% Shiraz and a touch of Viogner. It comes from Frankland, a cool climate site, with ample rainfalls and sunny days, which is a good environment for slow ripening. In few worlds, a great terroir! You can enjoy aromas of ripe cherries and violet followed by flavors of mixed berries and dark chocolate and savory notes. I would enjoy it with grilled steak and vegetables!

- AFR

Glossary

Shiraz

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Viognier

Some of the most intriguing wines associated with the white Viognier grape contain hardly any Viognier at all: in the Côte Rôtie appellation, wine must be made principally from the red Syrah grape, but up to 20 percent (often far less) can be of white Viognier. The practice of adding Viognier to Syrah began as a way of taming the very ripe, tannic reds of the hot Côte Rôtie ("roasted slope"), but it produced such incredible results that other countries, most notably Australia, have followed...

Australia

Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here typically show savory notes of olive and spice on the nose and deep berry flavors on the palate....

Western Australia

The state of Western Australia has a uniquely moderate maritime climate. With fairly consistent year-round temperatures and moderate rainfall, the climate is well suited to the Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soil here tends to be gravelly or gritty loam, offering excellent drainage, though poor water retention means that frequent irrigation may be required. The Shiraz form Margaret River faithfully reflects its microclimate, yielding medium-bodied, spicy, peppery...