Spinifez Indigene Shiraz Mataro 2022 (6 Bottles), Barossa Valley

by Fine Wine Cellars

$431.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Indigene is based on Barossa’s wonderful resource of old-vine Mataro (aka Mourvèdre) and Shiraz. No two years are the same for Indigene, with the composition depending on fruit quality and vintage conditions. In 2022, Mataro takes centre stage, accounting for a whopping 90% of the blend; Pete couldn’t resist the powerful, immaculately balanced profile of the Mataro this year and added Shiraz for a touch of polish.

The fruit hails from two respected vineyards in the Barossa Valley, Vinehaven and Rock Valley, planted in 1926 (Mataro) and 1996 (Shiraz), respectively. No-frills farming reigns at both sites―picking and pruning are done by hand, vines are predominantly dry-grown and inputs are minimal. Both parcels were destemmed and fermented in small stainless-steel tanks. After 14 days, the wine was pressed to one seasoned 900-litre foudre and one new 500-litre puncheon. After 22 months, the wines were blended and bottled.

2022 was clearly a defining year for this old-vine fruit. It’s a beautifully complex Indigine bursting with broody, juicy berry fruits, earthy depth, a rumbling mineral core, woodsy spice and black tea lift. Tight, stony tannins and driving fresh-berry acidity complement the alluring depth and spice-laden finish. Gorgeously raw Barossa power in a neat, delicious package.

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Spinifex Wines owners and operators, Peter Schell and Magali Gely, have had a home in the Barossa Valley for over twenty years and hold a strong commitment to and passion for the Barossa. They also have a strong French connection, both physically and philosophically.

Magali’s family, who up until recently were vignerons with a long lineage in Lunel, near Montpellier, still live in south France, and over the last ten years Peter has worked six French vintages, in Provence, the Languedoc, Bordeaux and Burgundy.

Wine Making Process at Spinifex Wines

Time spent in the south of France has fuelled their interest in making unique, hand crafted wines with personality, which are generous and honest expressions of the varieties and their provenance.

Spinifex Wines grapes are sourced from a group of dedicated growers in both the Barossa and Eden Valleys, taking advantage of the great diversity of the soils and meso-climates of the Barossa to create wines with balance, character, depth of flavour and Barossan generosity.

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