2023 Blewitt Springs Shiraz, MMAD Vineyard

• Style: Deep, structured McLaren Vale Shiraz
• Taste: Mulberry, dark chocolate, cinnamon with fine mineral grip
• Food: BBQ & grilled beef; roasted meats; aged hard cheeses
• Occasion: Sunday lunch; date night; special dinners
• Serve: 16–18°C; decant 30 minutes; drink 2024–2032

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep colour and ripe dark fruit announce themselves immediately. Mulberry and blackberry richness layer across the palate, joined by whispers of cinnamon and dark chocolate. Fine tannins provide structure without dominance, whilst a mineral spine—born from seventy-plus years of vines in old sands and ironstone—anchors the whole. At 13.5% ABV, this is generous yet balanced, opening gradually as you drink.

The Winery — MMAD Vineyard

MMAD Vineyard is the work of four accomplished winemakers—Martin Shaw, Michael Hill-Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz, and David LeMire MW—who acquired this established site in early 2021 and have since transformed it through improved viticulture. The 2023 vintage benefited from cooler conditions and timely rain, ideal for the Shiraz blocks at Blewitt Springs. Hand-picked fruit from vines planted in 1941 was fermented whole in oak and stainless steel before ten months in used French oak barrels, then ten months in bottle unfiltered. That maturation strategy shows in the wine's presence and mineral grip.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with grilled or roasted beef, barbecued meats where the wine's spiced dark fruit echoes char and richness, aged hard cheeses, stews and braises, and game. The structure and balance make it equally at home at Sunday lunch or a special dinner. Explore our wider McLaren Vale selection and the full range of Syrah & Shiraz expressions, or discover more from Australia's most celebrated red variety.