The Adelina vineyards are situated in Spring Farm Valley, just south of the township of Clare. Their neighbours include the famous vineyards of Wendouree, Aberfeldy and Sevenhill Cellars. Established in 2002, Adelina is one of the Clare Valley's most exciting wine producers, delivering a modern take on some of the region's hero varietals, including Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and some stunning Rieslings.
This 2020 Adelina Shiraz Mataro is made from grapes grown in the Springfarm sub-area of the Clare Valley, with the Mataro and most of the Shiraz fruit coming from the famed Aberfeldy Vineyard, plus a little Adelina estate fruit. All up, an imposing 60-70% of this wine comes from vines with an age of around 100 years. The combination of these old vines and some skilled winemaking has helped deliver a Clare Valley red of wonderful finesse and savoury complexity.
"96 Points. A blend of organically grown estate mataro and Aberfeldy Vineyard shiraz (planted in 1904), this has a fusion of blueberries and raspberries with red plums and redcurrants, as well as deeply woven, herbal tones. The palate has such intense and deep flavors,with plenty of really rich yet vibrant blackberries, blueberries and red plums. Some chocolate here, too. Impressive release. Drink or hold for a decade or more. Screw cap."- Nick Stock, Jamessuckling.com
