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Has some nice wild brambly dried herbs characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montague Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014416318774,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/MontagueEstateMataro2022_c547ae50-3311-40f9-908f-fe740f05cd26.png?v=1695847479"},{"product_id":"rockcliffe-single-site-mourvedre-2021","title":"Rockcliffe Single Site Mourvedre 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfume and plum medium-bodied wine from this famous Rhone variety. Lots of plum and raspberry nuances with a gentle earthy touch adding complexity to a smooth and seamlessly structured palate. There' a slight savoury and meaty complete adding to a most appealing palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014422937910,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/RockcliffeSingleSiteMourvedre2021.png?v=1695913990"},{"product_id":"swinney-farvie-mourvedre-2021","title":"Swinney Farvie Mourvedre 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavoury aromatic black fruit characters. Almost a stewed fruit character on the nose but it's not overdone. It's real fruit that you are getting here. Great mouth feel and texture with a lively gravelly tannin. The palate is focused and precise and is very much in the Old-World style. The leaner soils of the vineyard contribute to its distinctive slaty and minerally characters. It's structure will support ageing. Make sure you give it a decent splash if you intend drinking it now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014428213558,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SwinneyFarvieMourvedre2021.png?v=1695923874"},{"product_id":"swinney-mourvedre-2022","title":"Swinney Mourvedre 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a variety that is finding a safe, comfortable home in Frankland River. Lovely perfumed red fruits on the nose displaying a slightly earthy, dusty raspberry and light plummy character. The palate is soft and supple. It's medium weight with a fine chalky ironstone thing treading through the palate. The cradle of tannins and fine oak, together with natural fruit energy holds a focussed long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014429425974,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SwinneyMourvedre2022.png?v=1695924113"},{"product_id":"copy-of-swinney-farvie-grenache-2022","title":"Swinney Farvie Mourvedre 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the second vintage of the Farvie mourvedre and takes the excellent ’21 up a notch. It has a dry, savoury and slightly ferruginous rusty nail character offsetting the sweet floral notes on the nose. The palate is a superb interpretation of the variety in these Frankland soils. There is a slightly greater volume of fruit than ’21, bit it retains the same Old-World charm and expression. Chalky tannins and balanced use of oak. Tasted this about 4 months apart and already the shy middle palate I first saw has started to unfurl. Energy and vibrancy set this apart. A worthy addition to the Farvie triumvirate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48106548986166,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/FarvieMourvedre_2022.png?v=1707631111"},{"product_id":"frankland-estate-isolation-ridge-mourvedre-2022","title":"Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge mourvedre 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is just the second release of this varietal. It is a marvelous expression of mourvedre superimposed with the Frankland regional style. The earthy and slightly rustic tones are evident as they work into the grainy medium-bodied fruit. A distinctive iron filings ferrous character is part varietal and partly regional. Super exciting development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frankland Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48923249574198,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/FEIsolationMourvedre1400x459px.png?v=1716787753"},{"product_id":"montague-estate-mataro-2023","title":"Montague Estate Mataro 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontague heads to Frankland River for this mataro. It was a good season for just about anything and in this case the rustic, dried herb and slightly earthy characters of this variety are captured perfectly. It’s medium bodied with lifted notes of raspberry feeding into a palate that has a grainy textural feel. This is a style that really does suit Italian and Spanish food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montague Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49471174672694,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/2023MONTAGUEMATARO.png?v=1722057800"},{"product_id":"chalari-mataro-2022","title":"Chalari Mataro 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrankland River produces lots of great fruit, and mataro is certainly a variety that does exceptionally well. The natural rustic earthy character are captured in the ironstone soils of the region. Interesting winemaking included whole bunches in old puncheon, and whole berry and open fermentation techniques. Love the vibrant red berry characters on the nose and the palate with the thread of chalky tannins adding to its character and structure.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalari Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49509845401910,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/mataro.jpg?v=1723170831"},{"product_id":"swinney-mourvedre-rose-2023","title":"Swinney Mourvedre Rose 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis marvellous rose makes a compelling statement of what modern rose is all about. Has a pale copper and onion skin colour. Then the aromas are a delightful red berry fragrance with light dried herbs and a tweak regional ferrous character. The light bodied palate has a spicy and faint strawberry nuance with just a little Turkish delight. Smooth and textured. Bewdiful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49522139988278,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Swinney_Mourvedre_Rose_2023.png?v=1723535675"},{"product_id":"swinney-mourvedre-2023","title":"Swinney Mourvedre 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eYet another remarkable Rhone variety expressed perfectly from Frankland River. The aim appears to have been to present this as true a reflection of the vineyard as possible. It’s from bush vines and then a combination of whole bunches to build structure, wild fermentation to build texture and then finishing off for 11 months on lees in older French oak. It all contributes to a beautifully expressive wine capturing the distinctive ferrous regionality and the soft supple fruit of the variety with a little dried herb and sage bush lift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49522269290806,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Swinney_Mouvedre_2023.png?v=1724127237"},{"product_id":"swinney-mourvedre-2024","title":"Swinney mourvèdre 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine, grown from dry-grown bush vines on the Swinney Wilson's Pool Vineyard, illustrates the inherent qualities of mourvèdre in this region, along with distinctive vineyard character. It's medium-bodied with lovely fragrances and the regional influence of a slightly ironstone, ferrous note. The inclusion of 18% whole bunches with wild fermentation has added structure and texture, fleshing out the middle palate well. Further time on lees has built additional complexity. A stylish expression of mourvèdre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52870310756662,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Swinney_Mourvedre_2024.png?v=1755831535"},{"product_id":"farvie-mourvedre-2023","title":"Farvie mourvedre 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh yes, I love this wine. It has a beautiful perfume and brightness evident on the nose and the palate. This is bush vine mourvedre. The structure and palate poise are exceptional. The rustic edges are slightly knocked off. Meaty chorizo, but it’s subtle. Has a slightly ironstone rusty nail thread running through it with a tense dry tannin feel in the mouth. It was matured in a single 1600-litre vat that has no direct oak impact. The attention to detail is demonstrated by the management of the bush vine canopies, allowing attention to each bunch with the resulting uniformity of fruit. Traces of blue fruits with a subtle licorice and tarry character. Slightly more supple and revealing than the grenache and less open and opulent than the syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52870341132598,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/FarvieMourvedre_2023.png?v=1758539266"},{"product_id":"farvie-mourvedre-2024","title":"Farvie mourvedre 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe colour is deeper and richer than the grenache. Loads of punchy dark fruit characters, with that distinctive ironstone character which is evident in the grenache but not to the same extent. Has less acidity than the Grenache. And in this case, it is 100% whole bunch in a single oak vat, which comes off leaner, lighter gravel profile soils. There’s an earthy gamey meat charcuterie character on the nose. The palate has a deep intensity. It’s a structured wine showing the firmness of the tannins. As it breathed, the seductive perfumed florals of this variety started to emerge. When I tasted it the next day, they were even more profound, suggesting great things ahead. Another example of how Farvie is pushing this Rhone variety into rarefied air among the world’s best.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53636515397942,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/FarvieMourvedre_2024-LowRes.png?v=1769934751"},{"product_id":"swinney-frankland-mourvedre-2025","title":"Swinney Frankland mourvèdre 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54416340517174,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Swinney_Mourvedre_NV_3975.png?v=1786940732"},{"product_id":"swinney-mourvedre-rose-2026","title":"Swinney mourvèdre rosé 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduced a few years ago into the Swinney suite of wines, and it's been a highlight rosé ever since. Comes from bush-vine mourvèdre plantings, in this case from what appears to be an excellent vintage. The aromas are lovely red raspberry fruit, with a slightly minerally note, ironstone and then some delightful florals. The palate is quite beautiful. It's textured and balanced and delivers with such effortlessness. Light-bodied, sure, but there's lovely fruit intensity within. And the finish, which is dry and savoury, completes a thoroughly splendid wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54523754053942,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Swinney_Mourvedre_Rose_NV.png?v=1788839316"},{"product_id":"rockcliffe-single-site-mourvedre-2025","title":"Rockcliffe Single Site mourvèdre 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine has been sourced from Frankland River, where it really does quite well. In this case, the regional nuances of the red fruits of mourvèdre with some spice are supplemented with a little gravelly ironstone nuance, which is fairly typical of the region. It's medium-bodied but has quite beautiful grainy fruit characters with loads of primary red fruits and a subtle savoury, spicy nuance on the finish. 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