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A late and cool growing season gave us smaller, more flavourful bunches and lifted aromatics. There is a richness and density of fruit on the mid-palate that reflects another year of our farming the vineyard, and lower yields. We are starting to uncover the full potential of these old vines.

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2022

MMAD Vineyard
Chenin Blanc

Notes

The Wine

A cool, wet winter followed by a mild growing season was perfect for ripening Chenin Blanc with great flavour intensity. After hand-harvesting, a combination of crushed and whole bunch pressed fruit was fermented in both concrete and large format oak before maturing in old French puncheons. The resulting wine has lovely cool season aromatics, with notes of white jasmine and grapefruit, complemented with energy and extract on the palate.

Serving

Serving Temperature - 10 – 12°C

Cellaring Potential - Has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years

ABV - 12.5%

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.

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Past Vintages

2023

Late and cool growing season

Textured palate is balanced with a mineral, saline edge and long, pithy finish

Tasting Note

2022

Low yielding and cool season. Fruit concentration is a feature of the year.

Has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years.

Tasting Note

2021

From the first vintage for the MMAD team, and it’s hard to imagine a better season. Lovely mild ripening conditions gave us Chenin Blanc with bright acidity and plenty of flavour.

Has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years.

Tasting Note

MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc

750ml / 2024

Half Bottle / 2023