MMAD Vineyard Grenache

MMAD Vineyard Grenache

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Variety

Grenache

Vintage

2023

Size

750ml

Country

Australia

State

South Australia

Region

McLaren Vale

Description

There’s energy and then there’s the kind of exuberance that comes from the 
well-drained, ancient, sandy soils of Blewitt Springs that can take the energy levels 
in a wine up a notch or three. The MMAD crew direct that energy into one exciting 
Grenache. Eye-catching, bright purpley-grape hues. Super bright aromas, all black 
pepper and gentle florals, plum and cherry with a touch of maraschino cherry and 
musk. A cooler vintage has brought the black pepper out to play. It’s a striking 
aspect to the wine, nestling in naturally amongst the black, red fruits, earth, 
mineral and spices, providing that extra energetic rush via some lively acidity. This 
is a leading example of the type of quality and class of McLaren Vale Grenache 
now being celebrated, with elegance and texture threaded in fine tannins. The 
result is a wine that is both immediately engaging while also showing a developing 
complexity with the kind of seriousness that is compelling and attention worthy. 96 Points -Jeni Port, Wine Pilot

 

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.