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93
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Mike Bennie
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2010
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Clare Valley
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
3-5 Years
Cellaring
Scores
93 / 100"From a tiny Clare Valley estate and some older (1910s) vines comes the Adelina Shiraz. Col McBride, he of Some Young Punks, and partner Jennie Gardner, steer the ship. The Gardner family have had possession of the winery and vineyard since 1986, with Adelina being formed from the estate in 2000 (it’s Jennie’s parents). Two acres of fruit, at around one tonne to the acre, are produced for this wine. Beautiful aromas, pure of fruit and gently savoury, dash of pepper, a touch of concentrated dried fruit character, but lending character not distraction. There’s a soft ferrous note in the wine too, but it’s mopped up by medium bodied anise-tinged fruit flavours through the palate. Seamless, soft and bright in flavour, this is a surprisingly elegant wine of immense drinkability. Brisk acidity with a slick of sage herbals lifts the wine and a wisp of tobacco-leaf savouriness and a line of dusty tannins run through. Finishes long and pure and juicy. Slinky and delicious."
- Mike Bennie
Tasting Notes
A small vineyard based in the springfarm sub-region of Clare. Farmed with organic principles. Destemmed, 50% berries crushed. 40% was macerated for 24 days and then pressed to concrete for maturation. The remaining 60% was macerated before being pressed to larger format oak. Maturation in concrete and oak for 8 months.