2024 Spinifex Lola Semillon Grenache Gris Clairette | Barossa Valley White Blend

🔥 92 Point Barossa White Blend | One of Australia's Most Distinctive Whites

A beautifully textured and distinctively structured Barossa Valley white blend 

Beautifully textured Barossa Valley white blend of Semillon, Grenache Gris and Clairette 

92 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Barossa Valley, SA

$30 a bottle
74% Semillon • 16% Grenache Gris • 10% Clairette • Lola • Spinifex • Barossa Valley

"Lola — named after Pete Schell's daughter. Spinifex's beautifully textured Barossa Valley white blend of Semillon, Grenache Gris and Clairette — three varieties with deep roots in southern France and the Barossa's old-vine heritage."

About the Blend

Lola is one of the most distinctive and characterful white blends in the Barossa Valley — a southern French-inspired field blend of three varieties rarely seen together in Australia:

• Semillon (74%) — the textural backbone, providing citrus freshness, waxy richness and the structure that will develop beautifully with age
• Grenache Gris (16%) — the pink-skinned mutation of Grenache, adding stone fruit richness, texture and the warm generosity of the Barossa
• Clairette (10%) — an ancient southern French white variety, delivering extraordinary floral lift, mineral precision and the aromatic complexity that lifts the blend

Together, they create a white blend of extraordinary texture, complexity and food-friendly character — quite unlike anything else in the Australian market.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Complex and distinctively expressive with:

• stone fruit, peach and citrus zest — from the Semillon and Grenache Gris
• floral lift and white flowers — from the Clairette
• honey, spice and subtle herbal undertones
• fine mineral backbone and Barossa warmth

Barossa Valley white blend of extraordinary aromatic complexity — the stone fruit and citrus of the Semillon and Grenache Gris beautifully lifted by the floral precision of the Clairette, with the texture and food-friendly character that defines great Spinifex Lola.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with excellent texture and balance.
Expect layers of:

• peach, pear and citrus zest
• stone fruit richness from the Grenache Gris
• white pepper, honey and subtle spice
• fine mineral backbone and cool-climate precision from the Clairette
• excellent texture delivering balance, richness and length

The wine delivers stone fruit richness with floral complexity, combining Pete Schell's celebrated winemaking with the Barossa Valley's extraordinary old-vine terroir and the southern French blend character that defines great Spinifex Lola.

Finish:
Long and satisfying with lingering stone fruit, citrus, floral lift and the fine mineral complexity that defines great Barossa Valley white blends.

Critical Acclaim

92pts – JamesSuckling.com

About Spinifex Lola

Spinifex is one of the Barossa Valley's most celebrated and respected producers, founded by Pete and Magali Schell — Pete Schell is one of Australia's most respected and celebrated winemakers, known for his Barossa Valley Grenache and Shiraz blends and his pioneering exploration of southern French white varieties. Lola is named after Pete Schell's daughter — a wine of warmth, personality and extraordinary complexity, blending three varieties with deep roots in southern France and the Barossa Valley's old-vine heritage. At 92 points and $30, it is outstanding value for a white blend of this distinctiveness and complexity.

It represents:

• a beautifully textured Barossa Valley white blend of extraordinary distinctiveness — Semillon, Grenache Gris and Clairette from one of the region's most celebrated producers
• Pete Schell's most personal expression — named after his daughter Lola, with southern French warmth and Barossa old-vine character
• outstanding value for a 92-point, food-friendly Barossa Valley white blend at $30

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Blend: 74% Semillon, 16% Grenache Gris, 10% Clairette
• Region: Barossa Valley, SA
• Producer: Spinifex
• Winemaker: Pete Schell
• Serving Temperature: 10–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030

Food Pairings

• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Seafood pasta and risotto
• Mediterranean antipasto
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Soft and washed-rind cheeses
• As an aperitif

Why We Love It

This is a beautifully textured, distinctively structured Barossa Valley white blend from one of the region's most celebrated and respected producers — named after Pete Schell's daughter Lola, with southern French warmth and Barossa old-vine character.
At $30, it delivers 92-point JamesSuckling quality and a white wine experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Australian market.

A must-have for lovers of distinctive, food-friendly white blends and the finest Barossa Valley expressions.

👉 Secure your bottles now and discover one of the Barossa's most original white wines.