MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc

MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc

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Variety

Chenin Blanc

Vintage

2023

Size

750ml

Country

Australia

State

South Australia

Region

McLaren Vale

Description

Following the heights of the 2022 vintage the 2023 is leading the charge 
once again for a modern linear style of Chenin Blanc. This 2023 throwing 
out lifted perfume of Calla lily, fresh linen and yellow grapefruit pith. 
There is hulled almonds and raw cashew cream, kefir acidity and a 
coconut water freshness. Wet stone, crystal melon and white rind cheese. 
It has an exfoliating, almost gritty sensation that adds further dimension 
and texture. A long extended flavour palate hits the nail on the head for 
the moreish, drinkable quality its gaining a reputation for. Drink now with 
steamed clams and ginger sauce. 97 Points - Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

The 2023 Chenin Blanc is a tidy, textural wine, with gently loose-knit 
tannins through the middle palate and through the finish. This is all green 
apple and white flower, crushed quartz and warm, white beach sand. 
This is stylistically classical Chenin Blanc and quite beautiful for it. A lovely 
wine that puts forward a convincing case for choosing Chenin Blanc as 
your next textural dry white choice. 94 Points - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker

Light yellow colour with aromas of cashew nut, smoky barrel ferment, 
creamy yeast lees, fresh pastry, not especially chenin-like but attractive. 
In the mouth it’s full bodied and rounded, with soft texture into a dry 
finish, with weight and presence. It’s good now but would surely develop 
more character with a little more time in bottle. There is richness and 
depth of flavour: I’d love to see it again in a couple of years. 93 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

The People

MMAD Vineyard is owned by a partnership of four wine professionals, Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz and David LeMire MW. 

Michael and Martin, who are cousins, founded Adelaide Hills winery Shaw + Smith together in 1989.

Adam and David are now co-CEOs at Shaw + Smith, where Adam is Chief Winemaker, and David Head of Sales and Marketing.

In recent years Michael, Martin, Adam, and David have worked together closely on other single vineyard based projects including Tolpuddle Vineyard in Tasmania, and the Shaw + Smith single vineyard wines from Balhannah and Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills. They are thrilled to be collaborating on this exciting single vineyard project in Blewitt Springs. 

 The Vineyard

The fine Maslin sands in Blewitt Springs, along with the raised elevation that exposes the vines to fresh south-westerlies from the Gulf St Vincent, give an aromatic character that is as distinctive as it is enticing.

Below the sand, and the element that drew the MMAD partners to this vineyard above all else is a layer of ironstone that adds both structure and complexity to the wine. This is rare earth, and the old vines are a precious resource and part of our viticultural history that we are grateful to have the chance to work with.

MMAD Vineyard has Grenache that was all planted in 1939, as well as Shiraz and Chenin Blanc, the oldest of which were planted in 1941 and 1964 respectively. 

Our philosophy in the vineyard is to continuously improve soil and vine health, and to promote diversity of plants, insects, and the microbiome. The vineyard pre-dates us and will outlive us, and we have a great opportunity to help it thrive during our time farming it.