“Rob and Genevieve Mann are continuing the Mann family's century-long run of producing brilliant wines from Australia's second-oldest wine region. But this is no hidebound relic. It's nimble and contemporary, considerate of where it comes from, and looking into the future from a platform built by the generations that came before. Fragrant dark fruit, finely sculpted flesh, a gravelly tannin grip. The Swan Valley's past and future in the one bottle"

“The heat is on, on the street…the pressure’s high just to stay alive” Yep, this classic Glenn Frey 80’s track was the soundtrack for our Swan Valley grape vines in 2024. Everything in the vineyard centred around keeping enough leaf cover to protect the fruit from the warmest, driest and earliest vintage since records began in 1922. The record early harvest did mean we avoided much of the excess heat that came in late summer, and we think the wines fit neatly into a tightly tailored suit ready for an ensemble performance at the grammy's so keep an eye out for them!

A field blend of 52% Tempranillo and 48% Malbec; the certified organic grapes were hand harvested on the same day. The fruit was then individually berry sorted and combined prior to carbonic maceration and natural co-fermentation in a single French oak vat. Maturation followed in two seasoned French oak demi muids for 10 months.

An aromatic pop of cherry, blueberry and Chinese five spice jumps from the glass. Medium bodied with pomegranate, cocoa and squid ink umami which fill the palate, whilst soft gravelly tannins drive home a crunchy, vibrant, juicy, fleshy, turgid, lip smacking and moreish finish!