2022 Adelina Shiraz Malbec YV
2022 Adelina Shiraz Malbec YV

2022 Adelina Shiraz Malbec YV

93 pts
Adelina |Clare Valley |Shiraz
A fresh, mid-weight Clare red built from organically farmed young vines, showing a more lifted, energetic side of the Adelina style.
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$28.00
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Description

This is Adelina’s younger vine Shiraz-Malbec blend - a livelier, more open-knit expression from blocks planted between 2013 and 2017, alongside a smattering of old vine fruit. Grown in their Springfarm estate on red sandy loam over slate and clay, the vineyard’s organically certified and farmed by hand, with minimal inputs and maximum attention.

Shiraz makes up most of the blend, with 15% Malbec adding a little crunch and darker fruit. The fruit’s destemmed, given a gentle 7-day ferment, then aged in French oak (30% new) for a year. No heavy extraction, no fancy tricks - just clean, thoughtful winemaking that puts the site first.

The 2022 drinks younger than most Adelina reds - medium-bodied, fragrant, with fine tannin and a savoury edge. There's spice and lift rather than weight, but still enough depth to make it feel complete. A great entry point to the range, and a smart, modern Clare Valley red that’s easy to enjoy now but not lacking in interest.

93 points
"Sweet-earthiness, aniseed and green olive feature in dark plum... rosehip tea-like sweet-sourness and chew."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

91 points
"Fresh blackberry, plum, some mint, dried herb and baking spice... a cranberry and rosehip tea sort of thing in the mix."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

93 points - "85/15% shiraz/malbec, with the latter from young vines on the Adelina estate vineyard. The shiraz comes from older vines and a nearby vineyard. This is savoury-as; sweet-earthiness, aniseed and green olive feature in dark plum on the crisper edge of ripeness. It swishes around with light, grippy tannins with a rosehip tea-like sweet-sourness and chew. A sprightly, medium-weight feel to the wine despite some serious concentration. Good drinking." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

91 points - "Col says “We’ve called this Young Vine, the basis is young, I guess? With a smattering of Malbec planted in 2017 (15%), then the rest of the Shiraz component is a 2017 planting (40% of the total blend) and then 2013 planting (the remainder). A 7 day ferment, pressed to French barriques, 30% new.” It’s a frisky and kind of crunchy red for Adelina. Fresh blackberry, plum, some mint, dried herb and baking spice. Medium-bodied, a cranberry and rosehip tea sort of thing in the mix, some firm grainy grip to tannin, with a bright and gently sappy finish of good length. It’s not sporting the usual level of concentration you’d expect from Adelina (young vines apparent, bolstered with a little oak magic) though it’s a pleasing drink that offers plenty of energy and interest." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

VARITIES: 85% Shiraz / 15% Malbec
VINTAGE: 2022
REGION: Springfarm / Clare
VINEYARD: Adelina Blocks 5, 6, 7 & 4
GROWERS: Jennie Gardner & Col McBryde
ELEVATION: 460m
VINE AGE: 5, 9 and some 100+ years
SOIL PROFILE: red sandy loam, with slate and lime on a clay base.
ASPECT: slight northerly aspect
FARMING: ACO certified organic

WINEMAKING:
Hand-picked, fruit is destemmed and mildly crushed, fermentation and maceration for 7 days before being pressed to French oak, 30% new. Maturation time 12 months in French oak hogheads (30% new) before bottling.

pH 3.50 | 5.9 g/l TA | NEG g/l RS | 13.0%

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Clare Valley
Australian State SA
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
Critic Score 93
91
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
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Adelina

Adelina Wines, established by Jennie Gardner and Col McBryde, is situated in the Springfarm Valley of Clare Valley. With vineyards dating back to 1910, the estate includes Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Malbec, and a unique field blend. Col and Jennie, both PhDs in microbiology, have transformed the vineyard with organic farming methods, achieving certification in 2020.

Their wines are known for delicacy, purity, and terroir expression, featuring old vine Shiraz and Mataro, exceptional Nebbiolo, and vibrant Rieslings. The 80-year-old Grenache vines produce fine-boned, high-toned wines, while the Shiraz showcases bold flavors and impressive tannins.

Sustainability is central to their approach, with minimal water use, manual weeding, and maintaining native scrub. They are also pursuing carbon-neutral certification. Adelina Wines embodies quality and innovation, offering wines that reflect their unique terroir and sustainable practices.

Col McBryde in the vineyard - Clare Valley, SA Adelina

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