The 2007 Chardonnay Isolation Ridge Vineyard saw some new oak and was aged sur-lie with batonnage. It displays a nose of toast, mineral, poached pear, white peach, and hazelnuts. Dry and restrained on the palate, this is a poised, potentially complex, creamy-textured Chardonnay that will benefit from several years of cellaring. Frankland Estate is one of Australia’s premier purveyors of Dry Riesling. The 2008 releases are uniformly outstanding.Importer: John Larchet, The Australian Premium Wine Collection; www.tapwc.com.au