MMAD Shiraz 2023

MMAD Vineyard is the creative collaboration of four respected figures in Australian wine: Martin Shaw, Adam Wadewitz, Michael Hill-Smith MW, and David LeMire MW. Each brings deep expertise from decades in viticulture, winemaking, and global wine trade. The initials of their first names—M, M, A, and D—form the winery’s name, symbolizing their shared vision and equal partnership. The team’s base is in McLaren Vale, South Australia, specifically in the Blewitt Springs subregion, renowned for its sandy soils and old vines. Adam Wadewitz, also chief winemaker at Shaw + Smith, leads the winemaking at MMAD, applying precision and restraint to express the purity of fruit and the character of the vineyard. The group’s collective experience allows them to unite traditional craftsmanship with modern sensitivity, producing wines that speak directly of place rather than process.