2023 Swinney Favrie Mourvedre

A rare and profoundly expressive single-vineyard Frankland River Mourvedre — pure, powerful and deeply structured, with wild blackberry intensity, violet florals and the extraordinary earthy, savoury complexity and mineral tension that places the Favrie Vineyard among the most celebrated and exceptional Mourvedre sites in the Southern Hemisphere.

Power. Purity. Perfection. — 99 points and one of Australia's most extraordinary single-vineyard red wine expressions at $160.

99 Points – Ray Jordan | 98 Points – The Australian | 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Frankland River, WA

$160 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Favrie Vineyard • Mourvedre • Swinney • Frankland River

"A breathtaking expression of Mourvedre — wild, structured and utterly captivating. The purest voice of Frankland River's ancient soils."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep garnet with violet hues — shimmering with intensity and concentration.

Aroma:
A stunning bouquet of:

• wild blackberry, dark plum and mulberry
• violet florals and dried herbs
• cracked black pepper and garrigue
• cured meat, leather and savoury complexity from the Favrie Vineyard's ancient soils

Mourvedre of extraordinary aromatic complexity and purity — wild, structured and utterly captivating, with the savoury depth and mineral tension that defines the Favrie Vineyard as one of Western Australia's most exceptional Mourvedre sites.

Palate:
Full-bodied with firm, refined tannins and extraordinary mineral tension.
Expect layers of:

• wild blackberry, dark plum and mulberry
• rich, concentrated dark fruit
• violet florals, dried herbs and garrigue
• cured meat, leather and earthy complexity
• firm yet refined tannins bringing both grip and elegance

The wine delivers dark fruit power with profound elegance, combining the Favrie Vineyard's extraordinary ancient soils with Swinney's celebrated minimal-intervention winemaking and Mourvedre's signature wild, savoury and deeply structured character.

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and persistent with lingering dark fruit, violet florals, spice, wild herbs and firm, refined tannins of exceptional quality.

Critical Acclaim

99pts – Ray Jordan

98pts – The Australian

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Favrie Vineyard in Frankland River is one of Western Australia's most exceptional sites for Mourvedre — planted on ancient gravelly loam soils with underlying ironstone, producing fruit of extraordinary concentration and aromatic complexity. The grapes are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in French oak to allow the vineyard's natural character and intensity to shine through. Minimal intervention delivers a wine of remarkable balance, structure and longevity.

About Swinney

Swinney is one of Frankland River's most celebrated and respected producers, farming their estate vineyards with extraordinary care and commitment to showcasing the extraordinary potential of this remarkable Western Australian wine region. Frankland River — renowned for producing some of Australia's most sophisticated and age-worthy wines — combines cool climate, ancient soils and a long growing season to produce wines of structure, perfume and power wrapped in elegance. The Favrie Mourvedre is Swinney's most celebrated and acclaimed single-vineyard expression — a wine of genuine world-class quality and multi-decade aging potential.

It represents:

• single-vineyard Frankland River Mourvedre from one of Western Australia's most celebrated and respected producers
• one of Australia's most extraordinary and acclaimed Mourvedre expressions — 99 points and world-class quality
• a wine of genuine collector status and multi-decade aging potential

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2023
• Variety: Mourvedre (Mataro)
• Vineyard: Favrie Vineyard, Frankland River
• Region: Frankland River, WA
• Producer: Swinney
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2045

Food Pairings

• Slow-braised lamb shoulder with rosemary and garlic
• Grilled ribeye with peppercorn sauce
• Wild game — venison or duck
• Moroccan tagine with preserved lemon
• Aged Manchego or aged Cheddar

Why We Love It

This is one of Australia's greatest Mourvedre expressions — a masterwork of varietal purity and terroir expression from one of Frankland River's most celebrated producers.
At $160, it delivers 99-point Ray Jordan quality and a wine that defines what great Australian Mourvedre can be.

Power. Purity. Perfection. An essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of the world's greatest age-worthy Mourvedre.