2024 Shiraz Mataro
Adelina, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
- Shiraz from 1915 vines and two younger blocks on red sand, slate and lime, with Mataro on grey sandy loam.
- Each parcel fermented separately in concrete for 16 to 31 days, then 16 months in 700 L oak, 25% new.
- Cherry, raspberry and sweet spice with aniseed and alpine herbs; smooth, with fine tannins.
- VINTAGE
- 2024
- VARIETIES
- 70% Shiraz / 30% Mataro
- REGION
- Springfarm / Clare
- VINEYARD
- Adelina Blocks 4, 7 & 3
- GROWERS
- Jennie Gardner & Col McBryde
- ELEVATION
- 460m
- VINE AGE
- 1915, 2013, 2012. (40%, 30%, 30%)
- SOIL PROFILE
- (Shiraz) red sand, mild clay, slate and lime on clay base. (Mataro) grey sandy loam
- ASPECT
- NA
- FARMING
- ACO certified organic
- pH
- 3.54
- TA
- 6.20 g/l
- RS
- NEG g/l
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
- Production
- 2,160 bottles produced
Winemaking
WINEMAKING
Hand-picked, fruit is destemmed and mildly crushed, all parcels were picked and fermented separately in concrete, Block 4 - 16 days, Block 7 - 24 days and Block 3 (Mataro) - 31 days. Then off to 700 l French oak, 25% new for 16 months.
Tasting Notes
Perfumed and generous: ripe cherry, raspberry and sweet spice, with milk chocolate, aniseed, a little game and alpine herbs. Smooth texture and fine, stony tannins. Drink 2026 to 2030.
Critics
93 points, Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.