[SOLD-OUT] Swinney Farvie Syrah 2020

"This is a Syrah that will make the wine world sit-up and think what is possible for this variety in Frankland River. In fact, it is one of a number from several producers showing a new direction and exploration for Syrah from this region. The typical Australian model for Shiraz has been tossed out here. It has an incredibly deep and dense colour, and once again that regional ironstone, ferruginous character comes through. There’s an inky pepperiness with a subtle liqueured prune character and dark chocolate notes, albeit slightly understated. The texture and brightness of the palate is a feature. It is also a wine that is unafraid to show its tannins. Winemaker Rob Mann says it is inspired a lot by what is drunk in Europe. He has adopted a similar oak regime to the Grenache and makes it in a reductive way so there is no pumping over. The whole bunches and berries go into upright older oak vats where it is left achieving a slightly carbonic style. Of course, all this is possible because of the fastidious approach adopted by owner Matt Swinney in the vineyard where the search is for the best bunches on the vines. It’s an obsessive and uncompromising approach which yields just 3 tonnes to the hectare. A wine that redefines Syrah in much the same way the Grenache has redefined that variety." - Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot

 

"Deep colour. Fresh lifted blackberry, brambly, roasted walnut aromas with attractive bush garrigue, minerally/ lacquer aromas. Very precise and polished wine with pure saturated blackberry, blueberry fruits, some roasted walnut notes, fine plentiful graphite firm tannins and integrated linear fresh acidity. The fruit folds around the tannins very well. A very modern style with power, density and torque to last the distance. An emerging classic. Drink 2024-2032” - Andrew Caillard, The Vintage Journal

 

 

  Organic   Vegan-friendly   Sustainably-made  

Country:

Australia

Region:

WA- Great Southern

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL