Swinney Grenache 2024

From seemingly out of the blue, this Estate has quickly established itself as one of the leaders in the Grenache revival, making some stellar examples. From dry grown vines on their Wilson’s Pool Vineyard, the team use 40% whole bunches and wild yeasts. The wine spends eleven months on lees in older, large format oak before bottling. Crimson purple in colour, the nose opens with fragrant aromas of raspberries and cherries. The wine has a delightful creaminess to it. We have notes of herbs, redcurrants, a hint of animal skins and red fruits. Beautifully crafted, there are very fine, if ever so slightly grainy tannins. Excellent balance and persistence, this is a cracker. Drink over the next eight years.