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2023 Swinney Mourvedre Rose

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Review Score 95Wine Advocate 94Decanter 94Halliday 93

Tasting Notes

There’s a lot of wine in the glass—it’s potent, punchy and lightly spiced—yet also a great deal of finesse and structure, and like the great Rosé wines of France, it will shine all the brighter with food (and even a little bottle age). This year's blend is Mourvèdre (86%), Grenache (10%) and, as per last year, a refreshing splash of Vermentino (4%). The lion’s share is drawn from dry-grown bush vines on the Powderbark vineyard’s ironstone gravel hilltop. With a focus on freshness, the fruit from these vines was picked with the potential alcohol sitting between 12.5 and 13 degrees—when the fruit is on the cusp of full maturity. The Mourvèdre was then pressed using a traditional, ultra-light Champagne cycle alongside a small percentage of bush-vine Grenache and a splash of Vermentino to bring subtle complexity and reinforce the freshness. The wine then rested on its lees for three months in neutral French oak.

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A bottle of 2023 Swinney Mourvedre Rose 750ml Red Wine
  • A bottle of 2023 Swinney Mourvedre Rose 750ml Red Wine
A bottle of 2023 Swinney Mourvedre Rose 750ml Red Wine

Tasting Notes

There’s a lot of wine in the glass—it’s potent, punchy and lightly spiced—yet also a great deal of finesse and structure, and like the great Rosé wines of France, it will shine all the brighter with food (and even a little bottle age). This year's blend is Mourvèdre (86%), Grenache (10%) and, as per last year, a refreshing splash of Vermentino (4%). The lion’s share is drawn from dry-grown bush vines on the Powderbark vineyard’s ironstone gravel hilltop. With a focus on freshness, the fruit from these vines was picked with the potential alcohol sitting between 12.5 and 13 degrees—when the fruit is on the cusp of full maturity. The Mourvèdre was then pressed using a traditional, ultra-light Champagne cycle alongside a small percentage of bush-vine Grenache and a splash of Vermentino to bring subtle complexity and reinforce the freshness. The wine then rested on its lees for three months in neutral French oak.

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“Nothing short of breathtaking. I have never tasted a finer Australian rosé.” Matthew Jukes, The Buyer

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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Tasted it and now hoarding the rest

"I tasted it at Lamont’s restaurant with friends.. they only had one bottle and I was the skipper so only ‘tasted’. It was delicious. I went home and tried to find it online. Most places were sold out. I finally found 6 bottles and now I’m hoarding them!! Will break one out over Christmas!!"

— Lorna W. (5/5)

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