Farvie Frankland River Syrah
Swinney
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An awe-inspiring wine with the aroma of Hermitage and the texture of Richebourg, Farvie Syrah is a selection of fruit picked exclusively from the 'morning' side of the vine rows, which ripens more slowly and gently than fruit exposed to the afternoon sun. Whortleberry, aronia and purple grape lead into nuances of clove, star anise, stargazer lily, musk, leather and iron as it opens in the glass. In the mouth, it is super-refined, intense and concentrated in flavour; with gorgeous soft succulence of texture. There is a sprinkling of powdery tannin - discernible but utterly delicate. Undoubtedly a great wine, it would be intriguing to watch this evolve for 15 years or longer - but oh, it's so irresistible already. Utterly harmonious.
Press Review
" The 2021 Syrah is a haunting, glowing crimson in the glass. I love the tannins here—they're so good that they compel me to look beyond the fruit and to the structure, which is a rare occurrence. There are notes of pink peppercorns and Sichuan peppercorn, and the fruit has purity, clarity and a supple flow through the mouth. The tension through the finish makes this wine a superb example of Australian Syrah. It is mineral and structured, devoid of heavy oak impact and layered with ductile tannins, supple fruit and spice. "
Press Review
" Complex nose of black olives and liquorice root, with nuances of ripe black plums and dark berries. The palate is well-layered, silky and elegant. "
Winemaking
The fruit was hand-picked from two plots of 21-year old Syrah vines on ironstone gravel soils at hilltop sites within the Swinney Frankland River vineyard. Berries were sorted and gravity-fed to a French oak vat and two demi-muid barrels. The wine comprises 55% whole-bunch wild fermentation to develop distinctive structure and texture, while promoting bright, spicy aromas. The wine spent 11 days on skins prior to basket pressing directly to fine grained large format French oak (35% new), in which it was matured for 11 months prior to bottling with minimal sulphites, no fining and light filtration.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountryAustralia
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StyleDry
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ClosureScrew cap
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SKUH8726121
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Alcohol %14%
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GrapeSyrah-Shiraz
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Unit Volume75cl
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AwardDecanter World Wine Gold
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes