Vintage
2022
ABV
14.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Stunning dark mulberry with a royal purple rim, this wine opens with rich satsuma plum and blackberry, layered with polished leather and chargrilled meats. Sweet spice notes of nutmeg, vanilla and clove add lift and complexity. The palate is unmistakably McLaren Vale in its generosity, brimming with plum, earth and dark chocolate. Weighty, rounded fruit is enriched by savoury oak, delivering a vivid wine of lavish intensity and depth.
Accolades
97 POINTS / GOLD MEDAL - New Zealand International Wine Show
94 POINTS - International Wine Challenge
Winemaker
Emma Wood, Kelly Wellington, Grace Wang
Winemaker's Bio
Emma joined Wirra Wirra in 2022 after a diverse career at Treasury Wine Estates. Her most recent role as Senior Winemaker for Penfolds saw her heading the brand’s winemaking venture in France and leading the Penfolds winemaking team. Previously Emma held the roles as viticulture winemaker working across Australia’s premium wine growing regions. Prior to this she was the Senior Winemaker at Seppelt Great Western in Victoria’s Grampians region. Emma was attracted to the sustainable farming philosophies of Wirra Wirra and the chance to continue the legacy of iconic McLaren Vale wines like Church Block, The Angelus and RSW. Emma is also an accomplished wine show judge.
