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We’re releasing the latest salvo from Spinifex’s big guns early next month, but not before we offer two of its most outstanding values. This glowing old vine Grenache is drawn from four dry-grown parcels in the Barossa Valley with vine ages ranging from 35 to 100 years. The winemaking was very much in the traditional Spinifex mould: slow, natural fermentations with gentle pump-overs and foot-stomping.

Crafted with 40% whole bunches and 60% whole berries, all fermentations took place in stainless steel and concrete. Maturation occurred on light lees in several vessels, including steel vats, seasoned, thick-staved 600L demi-muids and an additional stint in 2,500L foudre.

A typically evocative example of a Grenache that values freshness rather than power, this is energetic and lively with aromas and flavours of red ripe summer berries, earthy spice and sweet blue florals, egged on by refreshing acidity and a gentle nip of tannin. How Pete Schell continues producing such goodness at this price is beyond us, but we’re mighty thankful. Over to Mr Mattinson…

“Some people love a bit of reduction in their reds; other don’t. I’m in the former camp, and this wine plays that angle beautifully. Raspberries and rust, throws of dry spice, twiggy herb notes, licorice and that smoky, earthen, slightly burnt reductive character. The flavours come both tense and sheeted; it’s a light-ish wine of juicy, taut finesse. Pricing is spot on. This is deliciously good. Personally, in an ideal world, I’d be up to my neck in this.” 93 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front