Spinifex

Spinifex

Garcon Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Spinifex is a boutique producer based in the Barossa Valley and run by Peter Schell who is a New Zealander. This shows red and blue fruits with herbal notes. One of those wines I think is best drunk young when it is fresh and vital. This is very good but personally I prefer McLaren Vale, particularly Blewitt Springs for Grenache. — a day ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I wish more Aussie wine in general, and Grenache in particular, were available in the U.S.
Bob McDonald

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@Tom Casagrande There are some exceptional examples of Grenache coming from McLaren Vale - look for Yangarra and SC Pannell. Also Swinney in Western Australia.

Miette

Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Spinifex offering, medium bodied, purple/red summer fruits, juicy with slatey tannin. Served a bit chilled .. quite delicious. — 5 years ago

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Single Vineyard Vermentino 2018

Jodi M
9.5

Gorgeous easy drinking wine. — 6 years ago

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Indigène Red Rhone Blend 2004

One of my last wines from Jim at Palisades, and a favorite at any price — 3 months ago

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Tabor Vineyard Red Blend 2009

See previous notes. Meaty aromas together with blueberry, red currant and raspberry - a hint of bay leaf. A wonderful wine from old vine Mataro (Mourvèdre). Medium to full bodied with stacks of savoury flavour. Sadly my last one. I should seek out more recent vintages. — 3 years ago

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Vallée des Roches Barossa Valley Shiraz 2009

Very dark crimson - particularly for a 10 year old wine. Plum Chocolate and a tarry Creosote like note. A medium to full bodied palate of M plus intensity. I have the greatest of respect for Huon Hooke as a wine judge but I think his drinking window of 2011 to 2019 is too conservative. This has the power to go on for at least another 5 years and should show more complexity then. Estimating drinking windows is an inexact science. — 6 years ago

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Barossa Valley Rosé Blend 2024

2/3 Mataro, 1/3 Grenache — 4 months ago

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Rostein Vineyard Flaxman Valley Shiraz 2018

We had this 2018 Spinifex Rostein Shiraz at Atria in Melbourne. It was a really elegant wine—sharp and focused, with dark fruits and dried herbs standing out. It didn’t have the usual pepper flavors we expected from Eden Valley Shiraz, which made it feel different in a good way. The balance and structure were spot on, and it finished smoothly. Definitely a wine that’s confident and refined. — 6 months ago

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Esprit Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend 2017

Very special rose from Barossa. Savory and ripe red berry flavors and intense flavor and long lasting. Will chill it and drink more later — 5 years ago

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Barossa Syrah 2018

Telling this week to fuck off in style. — 6 years ago