Alkoomi
Alkoomi
Melaleuca Frankland River Riesling 2017
Pale lemon in colour. Noticeable kerosene on the nose with a little white floral character. On the palate, light weight with medium plus acidity. Very dry. Could be cellared for years more, with all that acid, but how much fruit will be left? HH gave this 95 points and a gold medal back in 2019, cannot see it myself. — 4 years ago
Alkoomi
Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon
Spicy and peppery, even a bit smoky, with rich dark red cherry and baked blueberry flavors — 2 years ago
Alkoomi Wines
Hail Frankland River Riesling 2015
This wine was so named because they had a terrible hailstorm in 2015 (late 2014?) that they described as catastrophic, leaving little Riesling fruit left at harvest. Off-dry, some petrol/diesel notes, great acidity, balanced and texturally very nice, long finish, very fine! — 2 years ago
Alkoomi
Jarrah Western Australia Shiraz 2012
Dark cherry and black pepper - also heavy spices. Medium to full bodied on the palate. Bought at the winery tasting room in WA in 2019. Finishes a little astringent to get a silver or gold medal. Bronze will have to do. Tasted my last bottle 57 weeks later on 7th April 2022 with similar notes although this time more of a dried meat charcuterie note to go with the black pepper and spice. I don’t mind this style. — 4 years ago
Alkoomi
Jarrah Shiraz 2011
Relatively light, nice balance and tannins. — 7 years ago
Austin Hohnke
I am consistently surprised by which rosé takes control at our shop year after year. This summer it’s been Alkoomi hands down. Our first year carrying this Frankland River blend of Grenache with splashes of Mataro, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Incredibly pale in the glass. Medium bodied with strawberry, tangerine, and (per their website) lemon biscuit. It’s true there is a citrusy biscotti note here. I must admit, I’m a convert and have probably drank a case of this at home over the course of the summer. Family winery that farms sustainably. What will next year bring? — 14 days ago