2026 Swinney Frankland River Riesling

95 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au

“A wine of incredible vibrancy and intensity. ‘26 was a very good season for white wines across the state, and this is a cracking good example of what was made in Frankland in this season. Minerally lemon pith and slightly slaty, wet-pebble characters. The palate then has a degree of tension but carries good weight and focused intensity. Lovely slippery slide to a crisp, lemony zip on the finish. Excellent wine.”

94 Points - Ken Gargett, WinePilot

“If ever a producer was evidence that it really does not take long to become a cult favourite, if you can make the wines to do so, these guys are it. That said, no doubt there were many years and endless work behind the scenes to achieve this. A range of wines like these are not concocted from smoke and mirrors. Intriguingly for a winery from the Frankland River region, it has not really come on the back of some of the most obvious varieties, such as Riesling. That said, with the quality of this wine, it could well have. The colour is a shimmering pale lemon and the wine fresh and intense, ever-so-finely balanced. On the nose, we have aromas of lemons and grapefruit, florals notably jasmine, wet slate and honeysuckle. Attractively perfumed, but equally well structured with good balance, focus, intensity and a lingering finish with juicy acidity. That intensity is maintained throughout this wine of good length. Enjoy over the next seven to ten years.”