- Home
- Wine
- Australia
- Western Region
- Farvie Grenache 2020
| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| ABV | 14% |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-Region | Frankland River |
| Main Grape | Grenache (93%) |
| Expression | Red, Medium-Bodied and Elegant |
Tasting note
Glorious Grenache from the most exciting region of Western Australia that nobody has heard of, brimming with raspberries and blackcurrants and enveloped in a fine cloud of perfumed spice.
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 Bronze
In the press
This year saw the launch of the 2020 Swinney Farvie Syrah (£99.50) and 2020 Swinney Farvie Grenache (£99.50), and they are both near-perfect wines, scoring identical 19.5/20 in my notes.
There's a black pepper character on the nose; the fruit has black cherries and is saturated and dense. There is profound cohesion and intensity, gravelly ferrous tannin and a burly, gnarly character in the mouth. Upon opening, this is a wine kept in tannic restraints.
Viticulture
Farvie' vineyards on ironstone gravel hilltops over Frankland River yield wines with unique ferrous notes, a hallmark of top Frankland River fruit. Swinney's bush vine viticulture is a labor of love, crafting site-specific fruit. Handwork and patience pay off, despite lower yield and greater effort.
Vinification
Artistry in Every Sip: Farvie Grenache, sourced exclusively from select bush vines in Frankland River. Hand-harvested for perfect ripeness, three-pass selection. Co-fermented with Mourvèdre for depth. Spontaneous fermentation, 10 days on skins, 11 months in seasoned French oak. Bottled with care, minimal sulfites, no fining. Pure, unfiltered excellence.
Food Match
Luxurious yet elegant, explosively intense yet refined. Pair with BBQ veggies, grilled portobello mushrooms, halloumi. Also, ideal for game dishes—duck, goose, guineafowl, pheasant—alongside honey-roasted carrots and parsnips.
| Closure | Screw cap | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||||
| Grape Varieties |
| ||||
| pH | 3.59 | ||||
| Total Acidity | 4.8g/l Tartaric | ||||
| Residual Sugar | 1.2g/l | ||||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||||
| SKU Code | H8716120 |