2024 MMAD Rose

Highly Rated
A beautifully balanced and sophisticated rose field blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chenin Blanc - all grown from this impressive Blewitt Springs vineyard.

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The second release of MMAD's Rosé is a sophisticated field blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chenin Blanc - all grown from this impressive Blewitt Springs vineyard. 

Aromas of jasmine, blood orange, and Campari spice lead the way, followed by bright red fruits that leap out of the glass.  The palate is dry, with layers of fruit balanced by vibrant acidity and a fine pithy grip on the finish.

With a refined texture and excellent balance, this is a seriously conceived and seriously good modern rosé.  Another feather in the cap for this ascendant McLaren Vale label.

95 points
"lifted herbal notes of cabernet again lead the aromatics, but the colour has been dialled down to a classic coral pink. Grenache lends red-fruited detail and floral lilt. There’s spice, too. And flavour and texture aplenty. That’s also like the 2023, but here the balance, detail and vibrancy are much more finely tuned. Excellent."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points
"That extra linger of flavour, that extra smidgen of texture. This is a lovely rosé. Orange oil, cranberry, strawberry and seaspray characters edge into nashi pear, pepper and woodsmoke. It feels effortless as it presents a full flan of flavours. Love. This."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

95 points - "The second release of rosé for MMAD, and from all varieties on the old vineyard: grenache, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and chenin blanc. Like the 2023, the proportions are a mystery, and lifted herbal notes of cabernet again lead the aromatics, but the colour has been dialled down to a classic coral pink. Grenache lends red-fruited detail and floral lilt. There’s spice, too. And flavour and texture aplenty. That’s also like the 2023, but here the balance, detail and vibrancy are much more finely tuned. Excellent." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points - "McLaren Vale rosé made with grenache, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and the mighty chenin blanc.

That extra linger of flavour, that extra smidgen of texture. This is a lovely rosé. Orange oil, cranberry, strawberry and seaspray characters edge into nashi pear, pepper and woodsmoke. It feels effortless as it presents a full flan of flavours. Love. This." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

93 points - "A field blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc. A celebration of all things MMAD. A delicate salmon belly hue in the glass. Here you’ll find persimmon, alpine strawberries and cranberry. Pink lady apple sorbet, pomelo segments and shaved fennel bulb. Fruit is dialled up on the palate, alive with Mariposa plums and blood orange. It’s bone dry but filled with the gusto of a summer fruit punch underpinned by lingering acidity and a fine pith of mandarin on the finish. If you are privy to the charm of a Rosé, this is the Hermès Kelly bag of them all. Drink now with a slice of Russian Honey cake and toast to happiness." - Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

92 points - "Light-mid coral pink to salmon pink colour; earthy, smoky aromas, the palate soft and fruity yet also savoury at the same time, with a tickle of sweetness in the core and a dried-herb/underbrush overtone. A faint suggestion of nuttiness from barrels? It's medium intense and nicely rounded with soft texture and decent length to a dry, appetising finish." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

92 points - "The 2024 Blewitt Springs Rosé is a blend of varieties from the same vineyard site, which was planted in 1939 and includes Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc. On the nose, the wine leads with red cherry and strawberry, sweet paprika and vanilla pod. In the mouth, the wine is textural, complex and wide, with evolving flavors across the tongue. The impact of all varieties is evident here, and it is well played. I like it. Complex, full of flavor and engaging." - Erin Larkin

The 2024 MMAD Vineyard Rosé is a 'field blend' of all four varieties grown on the vineyard; Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc.

Deliciously dry and complex with aromas of jasmine and Campari spice. Delicate fennel frond, cumquat and zesty citrus notes give balance to a savoury finish, with just the right amount of grip.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Rosé
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
Wine Pilot
The Real Review
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 95
94
93
92
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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MMAD

As if Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW of Shaw + Smith and Tolpuddle weren't busy enough already. Their newest venture has seen them team up with their chief winemaker Adam Wadewitz and wine industry professional David LeMire MW to create MMAD Vineyard, based in McLaren Vale.

MMAD Vineyard represents a union of expertise and passion in the wine industry. This partnership, rooted in the success of Shaw + Smith winery in the Adelaide Hills, expands to include other projects like Tolpuddle Vineyard in Tasmania.

Located in Blewitt Springs, the vineyard boasts fine Maslin sands and elevated terrain, granting its wines a distinctive aromatic character. Beneath the sand lies a layer of precious ironstone, contributing structure and complexity to the wines. The vineyard's old Grenache, Shiraz, and Chenin Blanc vines, some dating back to 1939, are a testament to its rich viticultural history.

MMAD is one of the 'must-watch' projects in McLaren Vale. With the combination of an exceptional site and the depth of talent behind it, it's sure to produce some of the region's most exciting wines over the coming years.

Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW, Adam Wadewitz and David LeMire MW MMAD

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