“Lange Estate is a family-owned and operated farming business in the
Frankland River wine region. The Lange family has been cultivating and
farming in rural Western Australia for five generations. The vineyard
was established in 1997 and, more recently, the family has embarked
on creating a wine label which consists of three ranges showcasing
the best of the estates fruit. The results are really promising, and I
expect some exciting things in the future.” Ray Jordan | 2020 Wine Guide
The Lange family have been cultivating and farming in rural Western Australia for five generations. The tradition continues in Frankland River with the Lange’s vineyard, established in 1997 and run by the family, including Kim and Chelsea, their children Jack, Ella and Dylan together with Don and Maxine.
The vineyard is situated in the picturesque grape growing region of Frankland River known for producing premium quality fruit - especially Shiraz and Riesling. The vineyard has a high elevation of close to 300m which is unique for Western Australian conditions and when combined with the red jarrah gravel loam soils it leads to wines of great intensity.
Lange Estate Fifth Generation Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 - "Matured in French oak for 12 months (20% new). This is possessed of the intensity we have come to expect from 2020. Salted blackberry, black tea, ferrous and raspberry notes. This is very good, elegant too. The acidity keeps it fresh, threaded throughout without pomp or impost. Entrenched."
Erin Larkin Published 30 March 2022
— Erin Larkin
Halliday Wine Companion
Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Shiraz 2020 - "Blood plum, kirsch, ferrous notes and red dirt – these are the regional hallmarks of Frankland River shiraz and once you smell them, it's hard to see anything else. This is plush and structured, with a 50/50 split of savoury spice and sweet fruit. Engaging, and bloody brilliant value for money. Elegantly muscled."
— Erin Larkin
Halliday Wine Companion
Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 - "Up to 22 days on skins, matured in French oak for 10 months (20% new). 2020 will go down as an exceptional year; the fruit was lush, the tannins plentiful and it was also low yielding. This has nicely supple fruit and plenty of flavour. The tannins wrap around the outside of the mouth, creating a lingering tail through the finish. Interestingly, it doesn't possess the opulence of the cooler vintage 2019 that preceded it. Hmm. This is effortless, though."
— Erin Larkin
Halliday Wine Companion - 2022
