Crunchy,

       pomegranate,

spice.

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International Wine Challenge, May 2026 - London
BEST AUSTRALIAN GRENACHE TROPHY

The nose is bursting with fresh cherries and florals with more complex, red fruit flavours on the plush mid-palate. Fine mineral tannins add complexity and structure.

Tasting notes

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Notes

The Wine

The nose is bursting with fresh cherries and florals with more complex, red fruit flavours on the plush mid-palate. Fine mineral tannins add complexity and structure. Old vine Grenache is hand-picked and fermented in separate parcels - mostly large format French oak fermenters and Italian concrete tulips. Extended time on skins post fermentation, before a gentle basket press into old puncheons and demi-muids. Bottled unfiltered in May 2025.

The Season

A third consecutive wet winter and early spring left MMAD Vineyard with an ideal full soil moisture profile. December rain (85mm) carried this through the season. A mild back half of the season was followed by short bursts of heat in late February and mid March which brought the reds home.

Serving

Serving Temperature - 16 – 18°C

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

ABV - 14.0%

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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