Mourvedre Wines

Pale salmon colour Fresh strawberry and rose water notes combine with some subtle complexity including Mourvedre's signature Szechuan pepper character, oyster shell and beeswax A textural, full-flavoured yet finely-balanced rose, with rhubarb and pomegranate on the palate, combined with satisfying creaminess It has refreshing pithy acidity and a bone dry, briny finish Mourvedre from dry-grown bush vines on the rich gravelly-loam soils of the Swinney Wilson s Pool vineyard Careful canopy management, fruit thinning and selective hand-harvesting over multiple passes are employed to ensure as close to perfect fruit as possible A small percentage of Grenache and Vermentino are included for subtle complexity, and the fruit was whole-bunch pressed, filled directly to seasoned French oak barriques and then naturally fermented The wine rested on its lees for three months to preserve freshness and develop texture

An elegant, dry wine of a sophisticated salmon colour and delicious hints of raspberries and rose petals A single sip leads to the delightful discovery of crushed pomegranate, the sweet freshness of watermelon and a subtle punch of acidity With its face to the sun and its feet in the water, this witty cultivar will spark the creative senses and leave you with a lingering mouthfeel

Owner Matt Swinney and winemaker Rob Mann's ambition here is to produce a Bandol-inspired Mourvedre that displays the variety's splendid qualities This has fabulous, deep richness lent grace by a lovely, lilting spice and floral lift The palate has substance and texture, with layers of silky tannins, and yet a cleansing sense of lightness, delicacy and pin-point precision A wine of entrancing contrast, complexity and fidelity to its vineyard origins, the oak influence subtly fills out the corners without dominating its personality You can enjoy this immediately (decanting recommended), or it will age gracefully for many years

A juicy and smooth wine with dark fruit aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, layered with violets and a touch of black pepper and wild herbs

An elegant, dry wine of a sophisticated salmon colour and delicious hints of raspberries and rose petals A single sip leads to the delightful discovery of crushed pomegranate, the sweet freshness of watermelon and a subtle punch of acidity With its face to the sun and its feet in the water, this witty cultivar will spark the creative senses and leave you with a lingering mouthfeel

Vibrant magenta with purple hues A distinct ferrous character on the nose, with Szechuan pepper, brambly wild red and black fruits with a subtle violet lift The palate is medium bodied with characteristic plums, spice and iron filings Beautiful poise with lithe tannins and a fine boned structural finish

Owner Matt Swinney and winemaker Rob Mann's ambition here is to produce a Bandol-inspired wine that displays the splendid qualities of the Mourvedre grape This has fabulous, complex, savoury meat-stock richness lent grace by a lovely, lilting floral lift There is masses going on in the mouth: weighty, chewy and terrifically textured There are layers of tannins upon tannins and yet they are never obtrusive, but instead comforting and velvety You can enjoy this immediately (decanting recommended), or it will keep for many years