2019 Adelina Shiraz Mataro, Clare Valley
A$30.74
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B18170V19
Adelina's blend of Shiraz (85%) and Mataro (15%) was all grown in the Springfarm sub-area of the Clare Valley, an undeniably sweet-spot terroir for Shiraz. The Mataro and a portion of the Shiraz fruit comes from a famed, trademarked vineyard (beginning with ‘A’), and the remainder is Adelina Estate fruit. All up, an imposing 60-70% of this wine comes from vines with an age of around 100 years. Ponder this while you look at the price! The Mataro grows on slightly leaner soils of red sands with clay; and the Shiraz on lime and slate on a clay base, sandwiched between two of the Clare's greatest sites: Wendouree (which lies just 150 metres from Adelina); and the Aberfeldy vineyard. All vineyards are organically farmed (certified from 2020).
Production-wise it’s the routine that has served this Estate so well. All the fruit was hand-picked and de-stemmed into Col McBryde’s unlined Italian concrete vats. Maceration times were between 14 and 27 days. Some 45% of the wine was aged in concrete with the remainder going into large-format, principally seasoned oak.
Like the previous release of this wine, this is a ridiculous bargain. It’s a savoury, spicy red with dark cherry, crushed poppyseed, blackcurrant, nettle and meat pan juices. Cool, punchy and with plenty of fine, powdery tannins—it’s a crazy value for those who love intense, savoury reds.
This has lots going for it. Rich perfume of dark berries, sweet earth, dried flowers, very aromatic but feels kind of savoury. The palate is the same, bloody and rich, hewn with sheets of grippy, grunty tannins, upfront whips away quickly, feels tight, the finish a cavalcade of tumbling tannin, gamey fruit, piquant, tactile spice and minerally stony qualities. Boom. That somewhat missing front palate might just be the go now, but we get something serious to finish. I like it, all up.
93+ points Mike Bennie winefront.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Clare Valley |
| Varietals | Shiraz, Mataro |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93-94 |
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