2024 Swinney Farvie Syrah

98 Points - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot

“Syrah, or Shiraz, from the Frankland River region has certainly established itself as one of the most exciting styles of the grape in the country. The colour is a vibrant purple magenta. On the nose we have notes of leather and truffles, animal hides, charcuterie, black fruits, beef stock, soy, hints of florals and a touch of blackcurrants. There is real power here, but everything is in balance. Good intensity throughout with juicy acidity and abundant, fine, powdery tannins. A wine which will easily see out the next fifteen to twenty years.”

97 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordan.com.au

“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. Seamlessly structured with firm tannins and that understated integrated oak working seamlessly within the core of concentrated fruit.”