Winemaker Rob Mann & Viticulturist Rhys Thomas
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“Winemaker Rob Mann, since his return from Newton Vineyards in the Napa Valley in 2018, has ushered in a new era of success for the vineyard, with his experience, his seemingly irrepressible ability to coax perfectly ripe, ductile tannins from the vineyard and his unwavering belief that great wine is made in the vineyard.” Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's 'The Wine Advocate'
“There is a very bright future for Matt [Swinney] and Rob [Mann], and I have a feeling that these wines will gain a cult following in the UK just as they have in Australia, where many of these wines are sold on allocation only.” Matthew Jukes
“Swinney is the complete package.” Max Allen
“One of Australia’s finest versions of the [Grenache] variety, born of excellent farming and a unique place.” Mike Bennie
"It's pretty obvious that riesling in 2025 has emerged as a highlight variety. This one is an excellent example of the season. The aromas show a subtle lemon pith minerality with some quite distinctive spiciness, which you sometimes get in the Great Southern. The palate offers intense fruit with a lovely texture while still retaining that fine linear structure sustained by a gentle acidity. Excellent for current drinking, but with some cellaring if you wish." 94 pts
Ray Jordan, www.rayjordanwine.com.au, September 2025
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NEW RELEASE
2024 Swinney Mourvèdre Rosé Review:
"Produced from estate-grown, bush vine mourvèdre. A fine, sleek rosé with tension and elegant tannin profile, innate freshness, a tart report of pleasing, sour cherry, cranberry tang and some fine rosehip tea characters. Succulent and refreshing, lighter weight but with good tension and structure. A serious pink wine on hand." 94 pts
Mike Bennie, www.winecompanion.com.au, January 2025
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“A delightfully fragrant, light to medium-bodied grenache from bush vines on the Wilson's Pool Vineyard... The wine was barrel-sorted and gravity-fed into small wooden and stainless steel fermenters, with a higher percentage of whole bunch added during wild fermentation to build structure. Aromas of high-toned red fruit, rose petals and a slight earthiness flow through to a bright, seamlessly integrated palate that extends to a long finish. ” 94 points
Ray Jordan, www.rayjordanwine.com.au, September 2025
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“This comes from dry-grown bush vines, was wild fermented, and spent eleven days on skins; matured in used, large-format oak barrels. Violet floral lift, scents of game meat, a good dose of cinnamon, garam masala, dried cranberry, dark cherry and cola. The palate is similarly set up – chewy and dusty with slender tannins, a core of dark fruit and woody spice, game meat finishes and is accompanied by herbs (fresh, dried and cool). It's a finely tuned expression, pure and fine boned, detailed with fruit, spice and savoury elements. Fantastic drinking.” 95 points
Mike Bennie, www.winecompanion.com.au, September 2025
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“The colour is striking—deep red and almost opaque in parts. This wine comes from the Wilson's Pool and Powderbark Vineyards from vertically trellised syrah vines. The combination of Massale selection syrah and the more recently added clones 470 and 171 has introduced new characters and complexity to what was already an impressive wine. Whole bunches and wild fermentation bring texture and structure, complemented by spice that sits comfortably with the plush, darker fruit. The oak–fruit balance is superb, with fine-grained large-format French oak (just 8% new) and time on yeast lees completing the wine in a polished way.” 95 points
Ray Jordan, www.rayjordanwine.com.au, September 2025
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“Farvie Grenache seems to walk the tightrope in 2024 with consummate confidence and unwavering commitment. This is the most demonstrative wine in the line-up, given it was once an unlikely hero and, since its inaugural release, it has never lost any of its swashbuckling appeal. It is also unique in its stance on the palate and the delivery of its panoply of intricate flavours. Accordingly, this 2024… is expressive, blooming and sensual in the glass. The nose is a positive fanfare of fruit, with ripe notes, interwoven with bitterness, and it is this tension between plum, mulberry and tender berries, and meaty, herbal and leather tones that confuses and delights in equal measure. There is even a fine thread of mintiness that I saw hints of in both the Mourvèdre and Syrah, and yet here it is permitted to run amok. Part aromatherapy, part perfumer’s delight, part gastronomes’ best friend, and part florists’ heaven, this is a succulent, refreshing, and rewarding Farvie Grenache with immense allure already on display for all to admire.” 18.5/20
Matthew Jukes, matthewjukes.com
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SKU: 2024FVGrenache
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"This is not simply one of the best examples of Mourvèdre from Australia, it’s one of the best in the world. Cracking stuff. From the Frankland River region, the fruit is entirely from the Wilson’s Pool Vineyard. These are dry grown, bush vines. The fruit is hand-picked and the team use 100% whole bunches in the fermentation. The wine spends two weeks on skins before maturing for eleven months in large format, older French oak. Deep maroon hue, the nose reveals notes of cassis, blackberries, plums, some fleshy notes, smoked meats, chocolate, dried herbs and a touch of fruitcake. There is a silky texture through to satiny tannins along with very good length. A supple style, this is nicely balanced and the oak has been deftly handled. A fifteen-to-twenty-five-year proposition." 98/100
Ken Gargett, winepilot.com
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SKU: 2024FVMourvedre
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“This is big, deep, and dark with stacks of rich, opulent dark fruit characters. It’s a mix of 100% whole bunch from one block and 50% from another, contributing to its brightness and intensity. The combination of different blocks adds to its deep complexity, with the dark spicy fruit of one block and the blue fruit perfumes of the other. Delve deeper, and then an earthy gamey nori-like character starts spiralling out. There’s plenty of plummy palate coating fruit, which continues to its palate feel and rich opulence. Seamlessly structured with firm tannins and that understated integrated oak working seamlessly within the core of concentrated fruit.” 97/100
Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au
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