2023 Swinney Mourvedre Rose
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The Collective Review
“Nothing short of breathtaking. I have never tasted a finer Australian rosé.” Matthew Jukes, The Buyer
“Perhaps it was inevitable that a stunning rosé would emanate from the celestial Mourvèdre vines at the Swinney vineyards in Frankland River. Well, this is it – and it is nothing short of breathtaking. I have never tasted a finer Australian rosé, and it is all the more gripping that it is not made from Grenache!” Matthew Jukes, The Buyer Read more
Critic Reviews
“Perhaps it was inevitable that a stunning rosé would emanate from the celestial Mourvèdre vines at the Swinney vineyards in Frankland River. Well, this is it – and it is nothing short of breathtaking. I have never tasted a finer Australian rosé, and it is all the more gripping that it is not made from Grenache!” Matthew Jukes, The Buyer
Technical Attributes
- Producer: Swinney
- Varietal: Mourvedre Rose
- Region: Frankland River
- Alcohol: 13.2%
- Net volume: 750ml
- Vintage: 2023
- Cellar until 2025
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Style GuideLight Intense
Tasting Notes
There’s a lot of wine in the glass—it’s potent, punchy and lightly spiced—yet also a great deal of finesse and structure, and like the great Rosé wines of France, it will shine all the brighter with food (and even a little bottle age). This year's blend is Mourvèdre (86%), Grenache (10%) and, as per last year, a refreshing splash of Vermentino (4%). The lion’s share is drawn from dry-grown bush vines on the Powderbark vineyard’s ironstone gravel hilltop. With a focus on freshness, the fruit from these vines was picked with the potential alcohol sitting between 12.5 and 13 degrees—when the fruit is on the cusp of full maturity. The Mourvèdre was then pressed using a traditional, ultra-light Champagne cycle alongside a small percentage of bush-vine Grenache and a splash of Vermentino to bring subtle complexity and reinforce the freshness. The wine then rested on its lees for three months in neutral French oak.
Winemakers Note
On the notes - fresh fruit characters of strawberry and rose water combine with subtle complexity, including beeswax, Szechuan pepper and oyster shell. Textural and full-flavoured on the palate, yet finely balanced with a mix of rhubarb and pomegranate combined with fresh curd. The finish is soft with refreshing pithy acidity and a bone-dry, briny finish.” Rob Mann, Winemaker
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