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Swinney Farvie Syrah 2021
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Critic reviews
Critic reviews
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – "The 2021 Farvie Syrah is lighter and finer than the Mourvèdre, yet it is darker in the glass and more mouthfilling. I suppose, in some ways, the flavor profile here is more expected, yet the tannic structure of the thing is more refined and sleek than I have seen in previous vintages. There are notes of blackberry, star anise, iodine, blueberry, licorice and a slash of bone broth. It also has black pepper and aniseed, but not in the warm-climate framework that we are used to seeing/experiencing from regions like Barossa or McLaren Vale. It is odious to compare, I concede, but important from a contextual standpoint. This is Frankland, with its own signature. Syrah continues to be sourced from the two blocks—Powderbark and Wilsons Pool, both home to the WA clone—the Houghton massal selection. This saw no new oak (as per usual), and comes in at a very modest 13.5% alcohol. It is a profoundly elegant wine now, but it will only be better, more complex, more svelte and more complete as time wears on." - Erin Larkin (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
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Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – "The 2021 Farvie Syrah is lighter and finer than the Mourvèdre, yet it is darker in the glass and more mouthfilling. I suppose, in some ways, the flavor profile here is more expected, yet the tannic structure of the thing is more refined and sleek than I have seen in previous vintages. There are notes of blackberry, star anise, iodine, blueberry, licorice and a slash of bone broth. It also has black pepper and aniseed, but not in the warm-climate framework that we are used to seeing/experiencing from regions like Barossa or McLaren Vale. It is odious to compare, I concede, but important from a contextual standpoint. This is Frankland, with its own signature. Syrah continues to be sourced from the two blocks—Powderbark and Wilsons Pool, both home to the WA clone—the Houghton massal selection. This saw no new oak (as per usual), and comes in at a very modest 13.5% alcohol. It is a profoundly elegant wine now, but it will only be better, more complex, more svelte and more complete as time wears on." - Erin Larkin (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)
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Swinney Farvie Syrah 2021
Description
Description
Deep inky crimson with purple hues Punchy, aromatic and complex with a distinct black pepper spice complemented by blueberry fruit, mulberries and nori seaweed. Medium to full bodied the underlying fruit intensity and complexity define a distinct personality. Dark, mineral, briny, spicy, earthy, and black fruited the palate is textural with mouthcoating tannins with resplendent fruit clarity and overall length.
The fruit was hand-picked, berry sorted and gravity fed to a French oak vat and two demi-muids. We incorporated 58% whole bunches followed by wild fermentation to build structure and texture while promoting the bright and spicy aromatics. The wine spent 12 days on skins prior to pressing directly to fine-grained, large format, seasoned, three and four-year-old French oak, followed by aging for 11 months prior to bottling. The wine was made with minimum effective Sulphites, it is unfined and minimally filtered.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Shiraz |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Frankland River |
| Brand | Swinney |
| Vintage | 2021 |
