Vintage
2018
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Colour
Deep ruby.
Bouquet
Fragrant red and black currants and plums with briary and leaf characters, along with cedar and a hint of choc-mint.
Palate
Perfectly ripened cassis frames a structure of powdery tannins and fine-grained French oak. The depth of red fruit richness gives luxurious concentration
Accolades
2022 Decanter World Wine Awards - JUNE 2022
94 POINTS
2022 Halliday Wine Companion, Ned Goodwin - AUG 2021
96 POINTS
“Matured 18/24 months in oak. Fresher, fleet of foot and more detailed than not too long ago. Kudos! A herbal and mineral confluence of sage, graphite and bay leaf laces the tannins, lithe, attenuated and refined. Tapenade and currant, too. The oak is impeccably integrated. Long and seamless. A refined classic, sacrificing neither richness nor the inimitable nori-salinity that stamps its regional pedigree. Cellarworthy.”
Winemaker
Emma Wood, Kelly Wellington and 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 winegrowing 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.
