Frankland Estate | |
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Location | 530 Frankland Road, Frankland River WA 6396, Australia |
Coordinates | 34°26′10″S117°01′37″E / 34.43611°S 117.02694°E Coordinates: 34°26′10″S117°01′37″E / 34.43611°S 117.02694°E |
Wine region | Great Southern |
Founded | 1988 |
First vines planted | 1988 |
Key people |
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Known for | Isolation Ridge Riesling |
Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet franc , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Petit Verdot , Riesling , Sauvignon blanc , Shiraz , Viognier |
Distribution | International |
Tasting | Open to public |
Website | Frankland Estate |
Frankland Estate is an Australian winery based at Frankland River, in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia. It is particularly well known for its Riesling wines. [1]
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