Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
Variety: Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2024
Country: Australia
The Wine
From Swinney’s oldest bush vines on ironstone gravel soils, the Farvie Mourvèdre is a rare and serious Australian expression of this traditionally late-ripening Rhône variety. Fermented with a proportion of whole bunches and matured in large-format oak, the focus is on savoury detail, tannin architecture and site transparency rather than overt richness.
Cellared Says
Brooding yet finely etched, the 2024 reveals dark plum, black cherry and subtle game nuances, layered with dried thyme, spice and earthy complexity. The tannins are firm but beautifully shaped — long, linear and mineral-driven. There is depth without weight, power without excess. A serious Mourvèdre that will reward patience over the next 15+ years.
Wine Reviews
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.
97 Points - Ken Gargett Winepilot
Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
Variety: Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2024
Country: Australia
The Wine
From Swinney’s oldest bush vines on ironstone gravel soils, the Farvie Mourvèdre is a rare and serious Australian expression of this traditionally late-ripening Rhône variety. Fermented with a proportion of whole bunches and matured in large-format oak, the focus is on savoury detail, tannin architecture and site transparency rather than overt richness.
Cellared Says
Brooding yet finely etched, the 2024 reveals dark plum, black cherry and subtle game nuances, layered with dried thyme, spice and earthy complexity. The tannins are firm but beautifully shaped — long, linear and mineral-driven. There is depth without weight, power without excess. A serious Mourvèdre that will reward patience over the next 15+ years.
Wine Reviews
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.
97 Points - Ken Gargett Winepilot
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