Swinney Grenache 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Swinney
Label Name:
 
Grenache
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate: 96 pts (2022); James Halliday: 95 pts; The Wine Front (Gary Walsh): 94 pts; Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver (Farvie Grenache)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of raspberry, pomegranate and kirsch with rose petal, dried herbs, ironstone minerality and warm spice. Medium-bodied with chalky, finely honed tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or herb‑crusted lamb, grilled pork, duck, charcuterie and aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine, milder Sichuan or hoisin-based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested bush-vine fruit; destemmed and berry-sorted; 15–20% whole-bunch, wild fermentation in small wooden and stainless fermenters; ~2 weeks on skins; matured ~11 months in large seasoned French oak; unfined, minimally filtered.

Vineyard Info
Swinney (Farvie) is a family-run Frankland River producer founded by Matt Swinney; a pioneer of bush‑vine Grenache since the late 1990s and winner of vineyard awards for quality and provenance.