MMAD Vineyard Blewitt Springs Shiraz

MMAD Vineyard
Blewitt Springs
2021 SHIRAZ

WINE
From the first vintage for the MMAD team, it is hard to imagine a better season. Lovely mild conditions during ripening provided a beautiful balance to the Shiraz. The grapes were handpicked, the 80% destemmed, and whole berries and clusters were fermented in open tanks with gentle extraction. There is old-vine concentration and opulence on the palate, with notes of blackberry, blackberry, cinnamon and dark chocolate. Generous, layered and complex, with tannins and savoury notes that keep the fruit in balance.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Ageing Potential: It has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle for the next 15 years.

Alcoholic strength: 13.5%

THE VINEYARD
Located in select Blewitt Springs, the MMAD Vineyard was first planted in 1939, with the oldest blocks of Shiraz dating back to 1941. The vineyard features the fine Maslin sands typical of Blewitt Springs and is exposed to cool south-westerly sea breezes. Beneath the sand, there is a layer of ironstone pebbles, and this combination of sand, ironstone and cool winds gives both perfume and structure to the wines.

THE STORY
The old Blewitt Springs vines are a precious resource and an important part of Australia's wine history. In early 2021, the MMAD Vineyard was acquired by a quartet comprising winemakers Martin Shaw and Adam Wadewitz, and Master Winemakers Michael Hill Smith and David LeMire. MMAD takes its name from their initials. MMAD wines seek to reflect the unique terroir of Blewitt Springs and the rare old vines that thrive there.