MMAD Vineyard Shiraz 2023

MMAD Vineyard Shiraz 2023

2023 | Blewitt Springs | Shiraz

Description

Blewitt Springs power meets poetic precision. MMAD Shiraz 2023 offers a finely tuned expression of old vines in McLaren Vale—perfume, tension and structure in balance.

Aromas of black cherry, violet, spice and pressed herbs open the glass, while the palate delivers layered notes of cassis, olive tapenade, dark cocoa nibs and graphite minerality with built-in acidity and polished tannins.

This vintage was handled via a combination of concrete and wood ferments, with a portion of whole bunch, then aged in large, seasoned French oak to preserve detail and terroir voice.

  • Region: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia
  • Style: Elegant, mineral, cool-season Shiraz
  • Cellaring: Drink 2025–2038 (15+ years potential)
  • Food pairing: Roast lamb, venison, black pepper beef, mushroom dishes

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97 Points James Halliday Wine Companion

"The third year, and a notably long and cool season. The process here, in general, is fermentation in concrete and oak with a portion of whole bunch, though mostly destemmed, then élevage in older, larger French oak. There’s a little reduction up front but that settles, revealing a moodily scented wine, saline with blackberry pastille, olive, ground cacao nibs, violet and lavender, black cherry, star anise, clove, pepper and mace. It’s a complex wine, more medium in stature, with significant Rhône echoes. Saint-Joseph comes to mind, but this is a wine of site and there’s nothing imitative about the elaboration. Another excellent release; maybe less intense than the '22, but just so detailed." Marcus Ellis for James Halliday Wine Companion

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Technical Info

Variety: Shiraz
Region: Blewitt Springs | South Australia | Australia
Size: 750mL
Alcohol Volume: 14%
Standard Drinks: 8.3
CONTAINS SULPHITES
WINE OF AUSTRALIA

Cellaring Recommendations

This wine has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years

Further Information About this Wine

Our third year tending to the old vines was our latest and
coolest vintage yet. The late season gave a wide picking
window, allowing us to harvest fruit at optimal ripeness. As a
result, concentration and depth of flavour are balanced with
lovely, cool-season aromatics. Intense red fruit and baking
spice continue through to a silky mid-palate, where lengthy
tannins effortlessly tie it all together. The grapes were mostly
destemmed, and fermented in wood and concrete before
aging in large, old French oak.
Serving Temperature - 16 – 18°C
Cellaring Potential - Has the concentration and structure to
develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15
years.

THE VINEYARD
Located in the dress circle of Blewitt Springs, MMAD Vineyard
has Grenache that was first planted in 1939, as well as Shiraz
and Chenin Blanc, the oldest of which were planted in 1941
and 1964 respectively. The vineyard has the fine Maslin sands
found in Blewitt Springs, and is exposed to the fresh sea
breezes from the south-west. Below the sand is a layer of
ironstone pebbles, and this combination of sand, ironstone,
and cooling winds gives both perfume and structure to the
wines.

THE STORY
The old vines of Blewitt Springs are a precious resource, and
an important part of Australia's viticultural history. In early
2021, MMAD Vineyard was purchased by a quartet made
up of winemakers Martin Shaw and Adam Wadewitz, and
Masters of Wine Michael Hill-Smith and David LeMire.
MMAD takes its name from their first initials. The MMAD
wines aim to reflect the unique terroir of Blewitt Springs and
the rare old vines that thrive there.

Four men standing in front of a sign for MMAD Vineyard with a vineyard in the background.

About MMAD Vineyards

The MMAD vineyard is a side project for the team behind Shaw + Smith and Tolpuddle, though it’s a significant side project at that, with nearly 20 hectares of vines in the Maslin sands of McLaren Vale’s Blewitt Springs and vines dating back to the 1930s. It’s a site that’s already seen a trio of celebrated premium releases – chenin blanc, grenache and shiraz – from the 2021 vintage, the same year the vineyard was acquired. And while the MMAD label has been swiftly accepted as though it has been around for a decade, vineyard manager Ben Jonas is taking a long-term view on continually enhancing the health of those heritage vines and planning for an even brighter future through a sustainable approach with organic certification on the horizon.

About Blewitt Springs Wine Region

Blewitt Springs is home to some remarkable vineyards, with a unique combination of sandy soils, coastal breezes, and grand old vines. In the case of Grenache in particular, there is a special synergy between the place and the variety, which becomes even more pronounced when the third element, vine age, is added.

The sandy soils of Blewitt Springs have long been known to give the wines beautiful perfume. In some sites, there is also ironstone, which gives the wine structure to match the beauty. The altitude of 150 – 220 metres means the sea breezes from Gulf St Vincent cool the vines, and keep the acids fresh.

The combination of these elements has seen Blewitt Springs become home to some of our most revered ‘rare earth,’ perfectly suited to making wines that have an ethereal perfume, intensity but lightness, and the ability to age gracefully.

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