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Wine Advocate on MMAD VINEYARD
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The MMAD Vineyard is an interesting project headed up by Martin Shaw, Michael Hill-Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz and David Le Mire MW (Martin, Michael, Adam, David—the acronym is obvious). The goal was to find a high-quality vineyard to purchase in McLaren Vale, specifically Blewitt Springs. When this vineyard finally became available, they pounced: the real story is more nuanced than that, but all you need is the gist. The wines are excellent and show the confluence of greatly talented wine minds and hands in the group.
Erin Larkin, July 2022
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MMAD VINEYARD
Chenin Blanc Blewitt Springs 2021
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Sustainable |
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Vegan |
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Product code |
879488 |
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Format |
6x750ml |
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Country |
Australia |
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Regulated designation |
Geographical Indication (GI) |
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Region |
South Australia |
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Subregion |
Fleurieu, McLaren Vale, Blewitt Springs |
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Varietal(s) |
Chenin Blanc
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Colour |
White |
- 94+ Points -
Wine Advocate, July 2022
I hope the producers in the east don’t take this the wrong way, but as a West Aussie, it is a heartening and thrilling thing to witness such beauty in Chenin Blanc
here from McLaren Vale. The area is so suited, it surprises me there aren’t more great ones made. The only other that comes to mind is Aphelion. Two-thirds of the grapes from the newly acquired vineyard in Blewitt Springs were crushed and fermented in concrete fermenters, the other third was whole-bunch pressed and fermented in old 500-liter puncheons. Took a long time for it to chart its course over the year. The 2021 Mmad Chenin Blanc matured on lees, left cold
and untouched for a quite a long time. In the mouth, this has soapstone, green apple and cheesecloth. The acidity is briny and fine, with a lanolin character that
is woven throughout the palate. It has fabulous texture in the mouth – this is wonderfully typically Australian, distinctly different from South Africa and Loire. It
has brilliant intensity of flavour, purity, concentration, poise and shape. Very good. There are notes of white peach, pear, waxy grip. Awesome. It will be better in time, too.
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MMAD VINEYARD
Grenache Blewitt Springs 2021
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South Australia, Australia
879489 |
6x750ml |
3 case(s) available
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- 97 Points -
James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion), September 2022
Its clarity matches its freshness; 10% whole bunches, 90% whole berry, 20 days in
Italian-made tulip-shapes concrete 4-tonne fermenters, maturated. 15 months in
old French puncheons. The highly fragrant blend of cherry and plum drives a long,
fine, elegant palate.
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MMAD VINEYARD
Shiraz Blewitt Springs 2021
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South Australia, Australia
879500 |
6x750ml |
3 case(s) available
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- 97 Points -
James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion), September 2022
Deep, bright colour; a wine of tremendous presence, the whole bunch component
15-20%, 15 days on skins, 33% in concrete vessels, the balance in stainless steel
and used oak. A magical combination of techniques to produce blackberry, licorice
and dark chocolate flavours, the tannins almost silky.
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