2023 Singlefile Single Vineyard Frankland River Clément V
VINEYARD & WINEMAKING
The Southern Rhône region of Châteauneuf du Pape is a significant wine region of the world and Singlefile’s Clément V is our salute to the role this “Avignon Pope” played in establishing the viticulture and wine style of this region. This wine is a blend of the classic Châteauneuf du Pape varieties of grenache, syrah (Rhône clones 877 and 470 originally from Hermitage) and mataro (also known as mourvèdre).
All three of these varieties are grown in the Riversdale Vineyard, Frankland River. The 2023 fruit was picked on 21 and 24 April 2023, with varietal batches kept separate throughout. The fruit was sorted and cold soaked in small fermenters for two days, before undergoing an extended and gentle maceration.
Approximately twenty five percent of the wine was matured in new oak barriques, the balance going to two and three-year-old barriques for eleven months before the varietal blending, settling and preparation for bottling.
THE WINE
The 2023 vintage of the Clément V is mataro (56%), shiraz (34%) and grenache (10%). The wine has bright, perfumed aromatics of violets, red berries, plum and spices with subtle, savoury elements. The palate is plush, with a smoothly textured mouth feel, subtle savoury undertones and fine-grained, chewy tannins. A medium bodied red wine that is well suited to be enjoyed with great food.
CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE
2023 Vintage
95 points, Ray Jordan, Ray Jordan Wine, Aug 2024
94 points, Vinous, May 2024
2022 Vintage
94 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, Sept 2023
2021 Vintage
95 points, Ray Jordan, WinePilot, May 2023
2020 Vintage
95 points, Ray Jordan, 2023 WA Wine Review, Dec 2022
2019 Vintage
94 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, June 2021
92 points, James Halliday, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, August 2021
94 points, Syrah & Shiraz Challenge, Winestate Magazine, Sept/Oct 2022
2018 Vintage
94 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2020
4 stars, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Mar 2020
''Fuller-medium weight done well'', Drinkeasy Competition, Dec 2019
92+ points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Sep 2019
92 points, Nick Butler, The Real Review, Sep 2019
93 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, May 2019
2017 Vintage
96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
93 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jun 2019
16.5 points, Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com, Dec 2018
93 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Nov 2018
91 points, Toni Paterson, The Real Review, Nov 2018
91 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, Sep 2018
92 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Aug 2018
2016 Vintage
95 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2018
94 points, Ray Jordan, Top 100 Reds, Jul 2017
91 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, Mar 2017
2015 Vintage
96 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Feb 2017
93 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Jan 2017
2014 Vintage
97 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2016
Gold Medal, 2015 National Cool Climate Wine Show, Oct 2015
4.5 stars, Winewise Magazine, Mar 2015
2013 Vintage
93 points, Ray Jordan, Wine Guide, Nov 2015
95 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2015
95 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Nov 2014
18.4 points, John Jens, Jul 2014