2025 Swinney Frankland River Mourvedre

95 Points - Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au

“This Rhône variety has really found a home in Frankland, and this is another compelling example of the variety. Lovely savoury, mineral notes float across some nice red fruits, with a subtle ironstone edge. The palate is generous but supple, with that fine thread of chalky tannins supported by very gentle oak, handling and controlling the fruit through to a long finish. It’s a wine of remarkable complexity and juiciness, with those ripe red fruits and a little blue-fruit character filling out the palate.”

94 Points - Ken Gargett, WinePilot

“Frankland River Mourvedre from bush vines which were dry grown, the fruit underwent fermentation with native yeasts after time on skins, before maturation in older large format oak barrels. Few people take on Mourvedre, also known as Mataro, as a solo varietal, and even fewer make a success of it. These guys certainly do. A near opaque, deep red core with a gleaming russet rim, there is an appealing savoury nose here, with notes of mushrooms, black fruits, bacon fat, coffee grinds and garden mulch. A wine of medium length with a firm finish, there is some serious grip to it, although there is good concentration through the entire wine. Superbly structured, it will see ten years in the cellar with ease and drink well for more than that.”