Swinney Farvie Grenache 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Swinney
Label Name:
 
Farvie Grenache
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache (co-fermented with ~4% Mourvèdre)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Ray Jordan 98 pts (2022); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 97 pts (reported); James Halliday 95–96 pts (reported); Matthew Jukes 19+/20 (reported); Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 Silver; JS/BC scores reported 94–95

Tasting Note
Bright crimson; notes of red cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, lavender, white pepper and sandalwood with distinct iron/ferrous minerality. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, fine chalky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled venison, roast lamb, charred steak, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, miso‑eggplant, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, berry‑sorted and gravity‑fed to French oak; ~28% whole‑bunch inclusion and wild/native fermentation; 11 days on skins; basket‑pressed to large seasoned French oak and aged ~11 months; minimal sulphites, unfined, lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Farvie is Swinney’s flagship site-grown label from Matt & Janelle Swinney’s Wilson’s Pool bush vines (planted early 2000s). Noted for dry‑grown, meticulous viticulture and small‑batch, terroir‑led Frankland River wines.