2020 Spinifex Moppa Grenache

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Elegant release of a single vineyard Grenache from Spinifex from the Moppa subregion in the north west of the Barossa.
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Where the reputation of Spinifex has been built off the back of sublime, perfectly crafted blends of varieties and vineyard across the Barossa, the gold label wines from Pete and Magali celebrate specific sites that they think deserve an individual bottling. It gives the vineyard voice a chance to be heard as a solo artist, as opposed to part of a chorus. Invariably, awesome and sometimes a-typical wines emerge.

This Grenache is gorgeous. From a single block in the north-west of the region, planted sometime in the middle of last century, these old vines produce fruit with classic Barossa power and concentration.

The power is harnessed, then polished to perfection by Schell and his team. It's A-grade Barossa Grenache for now or for the cellar.

In the extreme north west corner of the Barossa Valley is a small, old vineyard planting of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro. Planted sometime in the 1940's or 50's, its owned and cared for by an older Bachelor who has grown up on the block - it's been managed organically for around 40 years.

Hand harvested and fermented (with 40% whole bunches retained) in a stainless steel open fermenter. Fermented with indigenous yeasts, the must was gently pumped over during the early phase of fermentation with pigeage and treading prior to pressing at 16 days.

96 Points - "The memory is hazy in Moppa in the northwest of the Barossa Valley. The vineyard was planted sometime in the 1940s or 1950s and managed organically for the past 40 years. It's all red plum and cherry fruit with a splash of raspberry coulis, along with hints of spice, ginger cake, earth and stone. It's concentrated but 40% whole bunches in the ferment opens the wine up beautifully, highlighting the crunchy, pure fruit, fine sandy tannin and savoury palate shape. Wonderful drinking." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Not bad for the price. Could buy better Grenache at similar price point.

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Spinifex Wines

Spinifex are one of the 'New' Barossa's true pioneer producers. Husband and wife team Peter Schell & Magali Gely have extensive experience in southern France, which proves the inspiration for their unique wines made from predominantly Rhone varietals.

Spinifex was on the front line of the new wave of Barossa producers. Peter's wines brought a new sensibility to the region, they were lower in alcohol, concentrated but elegant, and balanced to perfection. He takes the art of blending into the realm of the virtuoso. There are few wineries who deliver refinement and poise from the Barossa Valley like Spinifex.

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