95 points - Nick Ryan for The Weekend Australian, November 2024 

“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"

This vintage marks the 10th release of our Swan Valley red which is a huge milestone for Rob & Genevieve. 2023 was a beautiful, mild vintage which allowed us to produce exactly what we want from a Swan Valley red wine.

A field blend of 55% Tempranillo and 45% 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 the same seasoned French oak vat 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!