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- 2023 Spinifex Papillon
- 2022 Spinifex La Cigale
- 2022 Spinifex Garcon Grenache
- 2024 Spinifex Tempranillo
- 2022 Spinifex Esprit
- 2022 Spinifex Syrah
2023 Spinifex Papillon
Peter Schell's Papillon is one of the most gluggable reds in the Barossa Valley!
The Spinifex wines cover a wide spectrum, from rich, full-throttled old vine Shiraz all the way to this, a light bodied, energetic Grenache Cinsault blend made for easy day-time drinking.
These styles are certainly in vogue but as usual, winemaking wizard Schell’s winemaking know-how elevates Papillon far beyond your average light red. Sourced from old, dry-grown vines (many over 70 years old) across the Barossa and Eden Valleys, it combines purity of fruit with layers of complexity
Papillon is one of our go-to's and just unbeatable value. What a producer Spinifex is.
2022 Spinifex La Cigale
The 2022 Spinifex La Cigale is a nod to the easygoing wines of the Mediterranean, made with Barossa fruit and a simple, thoughtful approach. Inspired by Pete Schell’s time in Provence, it’s crafted to be fresh, versatile, and easy to enjoy.
A blend of Mataro (56%), Cinsault (24%), and Grenache (20%), this wine draws from old, dry-grown vines across the Barossa, with some blocks over 100 years old. The fruit was fermented with a mix of whole berries and whole bunches, then matured for 10 months in a combination of concrete, steel, and seasoned oak, preserving its vibrant character.
On the nose and palate, it’s all about bright red and blue fruits, a gentle savoury edge, and a touch of spice. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and fine tannins, it’s a wine that works as easily with food as it does on its own.
Uncomplicated but full of character, La Cigale is a relaxed, drink-now red that pairs beautifully with anything from grilled vegetables to slow-roasted lamb.
A thoughtful blend that’s all about balance, flavour, and everyday enjoyment.
2022 Spinifex Garcon Grenache
The Garcon is Peter Schell's top value Barossa Grenache pegged as a pigeon pair alongside his fantastic Barossa Syrah.
Schell is a Grenache master, subtly coaxing out all of the softness and energy that Grenache grown in this region can display when it's picked and treated just right.
In his own words, Schell dubs this,"a celebration of the variety from its spiritual home in Australia."
He just doesn't miss when it comes to this variety. It's bright, floral and exceptionally seductive. A fantastic buy for those enjoying the modern Grenache revolution that's currently underway right across SA.
2024 Spinifex Tempranillo
While Spinifex has certainly amassed a formidable reputation for producing some of the country's leading examples of Rhone-inspired reds and whites, Peter Schell is no slouch with when it comes to knocking out a top-notch example of an emerging variety either.
This is a single vineyard Tempranillo from the foothills of the Barossa Valley. It's picked early, destemmed, fermented wild and bottled without fining or filtration. This release from the Spinifex duo is as you might expect, a combination of just the right amount of precision and drinkability.
With this release, Pete is searching for freshness and varietal character - he's nailed it.
A great addition to the Spinifex range and yet another feather in Pete's very feathery cap.
2022 Spinifex Esprit
The Esprit is Peter Schell's Grenache dominant blend, made from vines up to 160 years old.
The Esprit sees Grenache united with its old friends Mataro and Shiraz, however the quality of the Grenache fruit demands front and centre stage in this iteration of the blend.
This, as with all Spinifex's wines, is balanced to perfection. If you love old vine Barossa Grenache, value-wise the Esprit is as good as you will find from any producer in the region.
2022 Spinifex Syrah
Pete Schell continues to explore the possibilities with Shiraz/Syrah in his beloved Barossa Valley, and this vibrant and lifted Syrah is a gorgeous drink.
Designed as a more understated and elegant version of Barossa Shiraz, Schell picks fruit from a couple of different, cooler sites in the Barossa and Eden Valleys. The grapes are picked earlier to retain freshness and perfume, before seeing a mixture of stainless steel and wooden and concrete fermenters.
Wild and savoury yet soft and sumptuous, this is Barossa Shiraz unlike we usually see it.
Interesting, flavour-packed and moreish, this is another winner from this superstar winemaker.
95 points
"Syrah from both the Barossa and Eden Valleys with pure, lush, dark plum, blueberry and mulberry fruit tones with hints of exotic spice, struck flint, dried herbs, wildflowers, crushed granite, charcuterie and dried citrus rinds. Full bodied with a calm, graphite and sage-flecked stony flow on the palate. Jeez, it's easy to drink, with a bright mineral cadence, powdered granitic tannins and just a touch of morello cherry as it slides away."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
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