Spinifex La Maline 2010

Description

Shiraz Viognier put Spinifex on the wine map! In the words of winemaker Pete Schell .. “La Maline is the finest. most feminine Shiraz cuvee that we produce each year. co fermented with a small portion of white grapes. typically Viognier (4% in 2009).

94+ points Campbell Mattinson. The Wine Front “Elegant power. This shiraz from Spinifex does a fair version of it. It ™s light on its feet and elegant but there ™s no doubting the persuasive fruit power here. It ™s deep. man. Berries. cherries. plums and a toasty. tarry element. Floral notes too. A juicy wine. Finely stitched tannin. Excellent length. This is pretty special. ”

95 points James Halliday “Very different to the Bete Noir. with an effusive and supple array of juicy red and black fruits on the medium bodied palate. there are ample oak and fluffy tannins to add texture. but it ‘s the fruit that does the talking. The name is not a play on Guigal ‘s La Mouline. but (minus the ‘La ‘) is French for crafty or cunning. ”

96 points Nick Stock 2013 Good Wine Guide. “One of the stars in the Barossa shiraz stakes. This has a deep and brooding style to it. with very concentrated ripe dark berry fruits. dark. stony notes. graphite and cedary oak in the mix. The palate is beautifully judged with fine. long tannins delivering a savoury impression that has plenty of brooding purple and black fruit flavour set throughout. Long. taut and commanding wine. needs time. ”

95 points Huon Hooke “Lovely. clean. plum and spice flavours of balance and harmony. Marvellous texture and length. Excellent wine. Oak is very background here. Very elegant. “