{"title":"The Strongest MMAD Release Yet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new MMAD Vineyard vintages have landed, and the critics are unanimous, this is the strongest release yet. Chenin Blanc, Grenache and Shiraz from the old vines of Blewitt Springs have drawn standout praise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect perfume, power and real sense of place — floral, saline and spice-driven wines built on old vines and Blewitt Springs' distinctive Maslin sands. Reviewers are calling them some of the best examples of their varieties in the country, with the depth and structure to age, but the drinkability to enjoy right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mmad-vineyard-grenache-2024","title":"MMAD Vineyard Grenache 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Glory be. This is a shockingly beautiful red wine.. You don’t roll out the red carpet for this wine; it is the red carpet. Blewitt Springs you beauty. Hell yes.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e98 POINTS - Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot, 17 July 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"Now bottled under diam, a preference based on tasting trials. This is in excellent form – duskily floral, mineral, with old-vine depth and balance, silky, plush in the right way through the mid-palate, bunch notes adding ultra-subtle spice and chewy tannin to the sandy, silty skin tannin. There’s something about the fruit, off those ’39 vines on sandy soils, that is so distinctive, with deep blue and purple florals, sultry and spicy, dark red fruits, ripe but weightless. There are also blue fruit tones and a maritime, iodine quality, an iron oxide note present but not dominant. The aroma is showstopping but not showy. In fact, it took me some time to taste the wine, such is the allure; but the palate confirms that this is likely the best release yet. 97+\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e97 POINTS - Halliday Companion, 25 May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow bottled under diam, a preference based on tasting trials. This is in excellent form – duskily floral, mineral, with old-vine depth and balance, silky, plush in the right way through the mid-palate, bunch notes adding ultra-subtle spice and chewy tannin to the sandy, silty skin tannin. There’s something about the fruit, off those ’39 vines on sandy soils, that is so distinctive, with deep blue and purple florals, sultry and spicy, dark red fruits, ripe but weightless. There are also blue fruit tones and a maritime, iodine quality, an iron oxide note present but not dominant. The aroma is showstopping but not showy. In fact, it took me some time to taste the wine, such is the allure; but the palate confirms that this is likely the best release yet. 97+\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is bursting with fresh cherries and florals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore complex, red fruit flavours on the plush mid-palate. Fine mineral tannins add complexity and structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMMAD Vineyard has Grenache planted in 1939, Shiraz planted in 1941 and Chenin Blanc from 1964. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHas the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MMAD","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":40587897700461,"sku":"RAWMMADG21","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/MMADVineyardGrenache2024_fced8e25-6703-41c3-9e3a-2631505b2b09.png?v=1786955922"},{"product_id":"mmad-vineyard-shiraz-2024","title":"MMAD Vineyard Shiraz 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is a sublime shiraz in anyone’s language. It’s a wine of power, it’s a wine of finesse, it’s a wine of perfume and it’s a wine of beauty... It’s the perfect McLaren Vale shiraz\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Campbell Mattinson,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e97 POINTS - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion, 25 May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis has been the surprise packet of the MMAD wines, with it duelling for position with the grenache and chenin blanc. Some whole bunch, concrete and oak vat for ferment, then raised in older, larger oak, as usual. Saint-Joseph resonances. Evocatively aromatic and spicily so. Smoky, darkly mineral. Blackberry pastille, tapenade, lavender, grilled game meat, crème de violette, iodine and nori, star anise, ground clove, allspice, green and black peppercorns, malted barley, freshly ground coffee, powdery rust. Like the grenache, the nose holds such intrigue, demands attention. That’s matched by the silky flow of the old-vine fruit on the palate and the superfine natural tannin. This is blisteringly good, again. 97+\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e97 POINTS - Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot, 17 July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003eA briar of black fruit and savoury, creeping herbs—bilberry, dark cherry and pepperberry layered with notes of kombu, coastal rosemary and wild, untamed greens. There’s an earthiness here too: turned soil and dark, stony sand grounding the aromatic lift. It feels like an afternoon bush walk—banksia brushing past, scrub at your ankles—so vivid is its sense of place and transportive quality. Powder-fine tannins settle gently through the mid-palate, while olive tapenade, nigella seed and a touch of twiggy oak lend structure and savoury detail, supporting the core of blackberry fruit. This is full flavoured, detailed with its own distinctive character but sits in a medium to full body for its freshness and brightness. You won’t forget this experience any time soon. Try this with Lamb chops and old school mint sauce and reinvent the marriage of the two. Old school dish and very new school modern wine.\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfumed and delicate with layers on layers of blue fruits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile fruit is at the fore, an unexpected lightness on the palate is delicately framed by ripe, resolved tannins, subtle spice and a graphite edge. As pretty as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMMAD Vineyard has Grenache planted in 1939, Shiraz planted in 1941 and Chenin Blanc from 1964. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-picked and sent to French oak fermenters, with a small portion to stainless steel. Ferments include around 70% whole bunches. All basket pressed to old puncheons for 10–11 months, then racked and bottled unfiltered in February 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MMAD","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":45652541636717,"sku":"RAWMMADS21","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/MMADVineyardShiraz2024_63a6436f-5bbc-4258-9342-4ecc085e1f9e.png?v=1786955919"},{"product_id":"mmad-vineyard-chenin-blanc-2025","title":"MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"...Another exceptional release and a benchmark of what Chenin Blanc can do in this country...\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShanteh Wale, The Wine Pilot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e97 POINTS - Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot, 17 July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe evolution of this wine never ceases to interest and amaze me, there is incremental texture and chiselled edges to the wine wrapped in this slinky, saline and mineral driven package. Pomelo, buddhas hand, citrus and yellow plum. Pumice stone and white pepper.  Some fennel seeds too. There is a coating to this wine, not quite oily but slick in nature, it sticks to the sides of your palate before rumbling down like a steam train of power with innate acidity and drive. Another exceptional release and a benchmark of what Chenin Banc can do in this country. This is a wine that accompanies so many morsels, from fish with fins to straticella or fried Balmain bug tails.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e96 POINTS - Jeni Port, Wine Pilot, 16 July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld vine Chenin charm on show, bringing the kind of effortless confidence that sets this grape variety apart. Little wonder Chenin is taking off with consumers. Mid yellow. Archetypal varietal aromas of apple, pear, peach meet a thread of grass, herbs, almond biscotti, hints of marzipan and stunning floral honeysuckle, citrus blossom. So smooth and warmly textural with a taste that is both generous but remains focused on a core of bright apple, pear and white peach slowly expanding, roaming wider into lemon curd, citrus peel, hints of green almond and honeyed notes. Great length and presence.\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplex and intense with lifted notes of honeysuckle and fresh quince.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finely structured palate is shaped by citrus pith, ripe grapefruit and subtle waxy notes. Intense yet restrained, the wine balances layered flavours, phenolic grip and sea spray freshness with mineral tension and bright acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMMAD Vineyard has Grenache planted in 1939, Shiraz planted in 1941 and Chenin Blanc from 1964. The vineyard has the fine Maslin sands found in Blewitt Springs, and is exposed to the fresh sea breezes from the south-west. 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Time on lees and malolactic fermentation has added texture, balancing the fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MMAD Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":45652634697837,"sku":"MEZMMADCHBL01","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/MMADVineyardCheninBlanc2025_dabefec3-4ca7-4bb0-ae2e-34fee7593525.png?v=1786955916"},{"product_id":"mmad-vineyard-rose-2026","title":"MMAD Vineyard Rosé 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicate and dry Rosé with lifted aromas of violets and blood orange. The palate is textural and flavourful, with vibrant fruit and savoury spice. Good extract and acidity give this wine shape, and a subtle saline edge drives freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MMAD Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":45652674478189,"sku":"MEZMMADCHBL01","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/MMADVineyardRose2026.png?v=1786955512"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldwine.com.au\/collections\/the-strongest-mmad-release-yet.oembed","provider":"World Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}