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Description
This vineyard started life as Cabernet back in the ’70s. In 2015, Col and Jennie decided to graft it over to a mixed bag of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Carignan, Ugni Blanc and Roussanne. No recipe or grand plan. Just a proper field blend, picked and fermented as one.
It’s grown just above the winery on lean, sandy soils, farmed organically, and handled without much interference. The 2023 was picked by hand, destemmed, left on skins for less than two weeks, then pressed to big old oak for ten months.
What you get is a light, savoury red with real interest. Red fruit up front, a bit of spice, a little something herbal, and fine, sandy tannin holding it all together. It’s not trying to be polished - it’s relaxed, a bit off-centre, and genuinely fun to drink.
A Clare Valley oddity, but one that works. And one that keeps getting better.
95 points
"It pours with the colour of pinot noir, has scents and flavours of raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon-clove spice and black olive with a touch of regional mintiness. It has slick texture with fine, silty grip of quality tannins, exceptional length and persistence, a sense of freshness and levity. Refreshment factor at its core. Beautiful, original wine."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"Raspberry, cranberry, a whole lot of musk, and spiced strawberry, aniseed, and mint and cardamon pods and all the things. It’s light to medium-bodied, has a raspberry sweetness and musky crunch, white pepper tannin, peanut and a bit of a dirty thing happening, but it’s a nice dirty thing, and it’s gently bitter, and the finish is all orange peel and amaro twist. A beautiful mad house, is my reading. Unique."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
3 reviews
- ASAlistair S.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Cork Dork4 years agoWine Knowledge Level Cork DorkReviewing2021 Adelina Field BlendRated 4 out of 5 starsClare Valley meets Langhe, Piedmont
On trend as both a field blend and LSR (lighter (to medium) style red). Subtle mix of red and dark fruits, with savoury and dried herb touches. Palate builds interest, enticing food friendly texture with Clare acid and tannin playing off each other. Those savoury textures made me think of standard Nebbiolo branded as Langhe (not as grand as Barolo but pretty good value).
- TSThomas S.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast4 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2021 Adelina Field BlendRated 5 out of 5 starsTasty value
Beautiful medium bodied blend
- RHRhys H.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast6 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2021 Adelina Field BlendRated 5 out of 5 starsDelicious
Delicious
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Light Bodied |
| Variety | Grenache |
| Variety Style | ["Grenache Blends"] |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Clare Valley |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
High Score Organic Women in Wine |
| Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
95 |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
Adelina
Col McBryde in the vineyard - Clare Valley, SA Adelina
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