Vintage
2019
ABV
14.5%
AUD$ FOB / 9L Case
$100.00 – $149.99
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Dry grown handpicked parcels of selected
batches of fruit from our ‘POW block’, planted
in 1944, and our ‘Katunga’ block planted in
1968, were fermented in our original concrete
vats, with three daily pump overs. Minimal oak
used to showcase the fruit expression of
Grenache.
A bouquet of exotic, perfumed red cherries,
rose petals and raspberry with hints of spice
and chocolate. Bright brick red colour and a
generous depth of mouth feel, delivering rich
raspberry, spicy black plum, mulberry and fruit
cake, enhanced by fine grain tannins. A fine
example of McLaren Vale Grenache exhibiting
great power and length of flavour
Accolades
94 Points Wine Orbit, 93 Points Wine Pilot, SILVER Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2021
Winemaker's Bio
Now in the capable hands of Geoff Johnston, a winemaking graduate of Charles Sturt University and grandson of the winery’s founder, Pirramimma has seen many significant changes, including the construction of a 3100m²
naturally cooled rammed earth barrel storage facility and the expansion of vineyards to 240 acres and 13 varieties. Known as a “Professor of Soil”, he has also spent over 25 years converting Pirramimma’s sterile land into a living organism, as well as reducing the winery’s ecological footprint through various projects including solar systems, dams and even a wine turbine.
As a winemaker, Geoff has a worldly perspective. After a study trip to France his interest for the Bordeaux grape variety, Petit Verdot was developed. Geoff planted a small trial area of the grape in 1983, which has since expanded to 35 acres of mature vines. Pirramimma Petit Verdot vintages have been awarded internationally multiple times with European wine magazine WeinWisser asking… ‘is there any better Petit Verdot in the world?’
Geoff not only pioneered Petit Verdot in Australia, he was the first to introduce the Southern French variety Tannat to McLaren Vale.
In 2021, Geoff celebrated his 50th vintage – a fitting half century for the accomplished cricketer and dogged batsman.
