MMAD Vineyard Grenache 2024

96 POINTS - Jeni Port, The Wine Pilot
"Grown on Maslin sand, with the oldest grenache vines planted in '39. Floral and sultry, with intense red fruits, dark raspberry, macerated strawberry and pomegranate juice, cracked whole spices, coal dust. There are black cherry notes, too, with a certain darkness to the vivid and lively fruit profile, the old vines having their say, perhaps. That quality is repeated on the palate, with the silkiness those vines yield a feature of all the releases thus far, the tannins resolute and resolved, carrying the flavours long. There’s a clear thread emerging with the MMAD wines that tell a distinctive story of place, and it’s one that’s exciting to watch unfold."

A reflection of the historic Blewitt Springs terroir, this wine captures the essence of old vines, cool-season elegance, and thoughtful winemaking. In our third year of tending these precious vines, we experienced our latest and coolest vintage yet. The extended season allowed for a wide picking window, enabling us to harvest at optimal ripeness.

The result is a wine of impressive concentration and depth, balanced by bright, cool-season aromatics. Intense red fruit and baking spice notes carry through to a silky mid-palate, where fine, elongated tannins bring cohesion and finesse. The grapes were mostly destemmed, fermented in a mix of wood and concrete, then aged in large, seasoned French oak.