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2023 ‘Bunch Boy’ Shiraz

We’re going to party like it’s 1999 with this cool climate Frankland River Shiraz!  This is all about the 100% Whole. Bunch. Funk. It’s spicy, bunchy and densely structured. Plunged the old way, but serious despite its upbringing. A wine so delicious that light cannot penetrate its core; but still with a florescent kick.

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2023 ‘Red Headed Step Child’ Orange Wine

The 2023 ‘Red Headed Step Child’ has gone rogue with a cunning blend of Muscat, Riesling and some other grape variety that’s very hard to say, let alone spell… Gewürztraminer. Whole juice, barrel fermented, unfiltered, unfined, unruly. A delightful orange glow that will make a Hipster blush. Personality plus, it smells of Turkish delight, has the […]

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** 2023 ** The ‘Super Model’ Riesling

** THIS IS THE 2023 VINTAGE ** A moderate vintage in Frankland River has delivered a quintessential style of Riesling that we expect from the Swinney Vineyard in Frankland River Big Juicy Lemon, Lime & Lemonade Fruits, a Beautiful Acid Line plus a slightly waxy texture – Best Served with the biggest seafood platter you […]

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2022 ‘Fiesta De Pantalones’ Tempranillo

Tempranillo from the Yallingup Hills. Destemmed but fermented with large volumes of whole berries, old oak and minimal S02. Deliciously drinkable, its juicy fruit laden charm makes it perfect for any fiesta. It’s time to musk up, this is your invitation to the pants party.

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2022 ‘Prohibition’ Twin River Red Blend

A ‘Twin River’ blend of Tempranillo, Shiraz & Malbec A cunning blend of Frankland River & Margaret River Prohibition would have really been a drag, a bit like the modern day AFD.This delicious and dangerous red fixes all manner of ills.  This wine’s perfumed savoury lift gives way to a sappy, juicy, tannin laden core […]

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2022 ‘The Smoking Gun’ Chenin Blanc

Flinty funky sulphidic gold. 100% barrel fermented, single vineyard Chenin Blanc from Gods own county. Think gunsmoke, think chipped shell, think unchained minerality with an acid structure that does not quit. If you liked Chenin in the 90’s you won’t like this.  

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** 2024 ** The ‘Super Model’ Riesling

  ** THIS IS THE 2024 VINTAGE ** A warmer vintage in Frankland River has delivered a softer Acid Backbone and a Leaner fruit profile – Perfect for those who don’t love the effervescence for life that the 2023 has in spades  Given the chivalrous treatment by our besotted winemaker – its been cold fermented, […]

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