Swinney, Frankland River Shiraz, 75cl

🍷 Swinney – Frankland River Syrah
Australia | Western Australia | Frankland River | Syrah (Shiraz)
Style: Still Red Wine
Winemaking: Crafted with a light hand to highlight purity and precision. Whole bunch inclusion and gentle extraction bring aromatic lift and structure, while ageing in large-format French oak allows the fruit to shine with minimal oak imprint.
Farming: From dry-grown, organically farmed bush vines rooted in gravelly ironstone soils in the cool Frankland River region—one of Australia’s most distinctive terroirs for Syrah of poise and complexity.

🖤 A Syrah of rare depth—refined, powerful, and elegantly wild.

👁 In the Glass:
Opaque, glass-staining black with a purple rim—mesmerising and brooding.

👃 On the Nose:
Soaring aromatics of damson, loganberry, and black cherry mingle with Chinese five spice, marzipan, and a whisper of cherry kernel. A raw, meaty undercurrent hints at its wild Syrah soul.

👅 On the Palate:
Superb and sensuous. Velvety smooth at first, revealing profound layers of dark fruit, spice, and mineral energy. There's an untamed edge beneath the polish—blood, earth, and tension—balanced by freshness, finesse, and a whisper of oak so seamlessly integrated it’s almost invisible. The finish is long, graceful, and hauntingly persistent.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Pair with venison, duck breast with cherry jus, lamb tagine, or wild mushroom ragù. A contemplative red that elevates fine cuisine and inspires slow enjoyment.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Built to evolve over 10–15 years, revealing ever more complexity and savoury depth.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Swinney’s Syrah is not just a wine—it’s a statement. Fresh yet powerful, polished yet primal, it’s Australia’s answer to the Northern Rhône, delivered with breathtaking balance and soul.