The Swinney family has farmed their 3,000-hectare Franklands property since 1922. Under the guidance of siblings Matt and Janelle Swinney and winemaker Rob Mann, the Farvie range represents the pinnacle of their holdings - a draconian selection from the smallest, most ironstone-rich pockets of the Wilson's Pool vineyard, dry-farmed as bush vines and fermented with 100% whole bunches. The 2024 Mourvedre draws from the leanest, most gravel-heavy soils on the property, producing a wine of striking aromatic intensity and spicy, dusty tannin that earns comparison with the finest Mourvedre produced anywhere. 

"The 2024 Farvie Mourvedre is ultra-aromatic from the glass. The fruit sits on the red-purple mulberry and raspberry end of the spectrum, while the tannins are spicy, dusty and profuse in the mouth. This is a beautiful wine; it is beguiling, intriguing and highly attractive."
- Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate (96 pts)