Franklin Tate Estate, Margaret River (Western Australia) Shiraz 2012

($15, RG Wine Trade/Indigo Wine Group): This Shiraz could be viewed as a second wine to Franklin Tate Estate’s impressive Alexanders Vineyard Shiraz.  More plumy than gamey, it delivers clean bright fruit without being overdone.  Ready to drink now, it would be a good choice for burgers on the grill.
85 Michael Apstein Sep 10, 2013