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2013Spinifex La MalineBarossa & Eden ValleysShiraz
Drawn from four vineyards growing in the gravel shot clays and degraded silty sand soils in the higher parts of the north west Barossa, Moculta, Eden Valley and the Eastern foothills. Vine ages range from between 20 and 70 years of age. Altitudes span 360 to 420 m.a.s.l.
Vibrant blue hued ruby.
This is the most masculine and classically regional La Maline yet released. Initially reserved with dark fruit and oak elements yet to settle to their final form. With time in the glass cardamom, pepper, dark rose, mulberry, ripe pomegranate and blonde tobacco lift over prune d'agent, crème cassis and dark leathery loamy base notes.
Bold and direct on attack, fleshy. Strong plum and blueberry fruits flow to a fresh finish driven by plum skin like acids and fine nutty tannin. The innate opulence of the Shiraz grape, the concentration of the vintage and high altitude vineyard provenance all find a counter balance.