Swinney Mourvèdre 2023

The fruit here comes from dry-grown bush vines in the Swinney Wilson’s Pool vineyard. Hand-picked, destemmed, though 30% whole bunches are included, wild fermentation and maturation for eleven months in large format, older French oak. The colour here is a deep strawberry red. Notes of leather, black cherries, licorice, animal skins, soy, cloves and bay leaves are all present on a delightfully perfumed nose. Leaning a little to the savoury end of the spectrum, this is a full force style of Mourvedre with firm tannins and good concentration. The wine exhibits quite a sleek texture and impressive length, with the intensity maintained throughout. Enjoy now and for the next ten to twelve years.