Our Review
Peter Schell and Magali Gely are a husband-and-wife team from NZ who came to Australia in the early ’90s to study oenology and marketing at Roseworthy College. They have spent 4 vintages making wine in France, mainly in the south where Magali’s family were vignerons for generations near Montpellier. The focus at Spinifex is the red varieties that dominate in the south of France: mataro (a synonym for mourvèdre), grenache, shiraz and cinsaut. The wines are made in open fermenters, basket pressed, with partial wild (indigenous) fermentation and relatively long post-ferment maceration. A new cellar door is set to open in '23. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Cinsault, Riesling.
Cellar Door
Information
Opening June 2023
Hours
Thurs–Sat 11–5
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Bibendum Wine Co.
International Sales Information
Exports to the UK, Canada, Belgium, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and NZ.
Details
Rating |
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Winemaker |
Peter Schell |
Viticulturalist |
Peter Schell |
Region |
Barossa Valley |
Address |
46 Nuraip Road, Light Pass, SA 5355
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Established |
2001 |
Dozens |
6000 |
Vineyards (area) |
13 ha |
Opening Hours |
By appt |
Telephone |
(08) 8564 2059
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Website |
www.spinifexwines.com.au
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