Wirra Wirra Church Block Red 2013

Wirra Wirra 2012 Church Block Red | 49% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Shiraz 16% Merlot aged in a combination of French (70%) and American (30%) oak barriques and hogsheads of which 10% is
new |Church Block was the first wine the late Greg Trott produced under the Wirra Wirra label back in 1972. He took the name from one of the original vineyards which runs next to the small Bethany Church (Est. 1854) Across the road from Wirra Wirra’s century old ironstone cellars. Over four decades, the Church Block label has become an Australian favorite. Eucalypt ripe fruit, crunchy tannins and fragrant finish. Wirra Wirra sources fruit from a combination of owned vineyards and premium McLaren Vale growers. The blend of individual vineyard and sub-regional characteristics is the key to the resulting style. Vineyards sub regions are Whites Valley, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Flat and Seaview. Richly aromatic nose of preserved plums, kirsch and dark summer fruits with complex notes of subtle cedar, milk chocolate, dried fig and sweet spices. Rich, layered and voluptuous palate with abundant fruit flesh. Flavours of grilled nuts, smoked meats and ripe plums flood the palate balanced with Cabernet led fine savory structure.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, 31 January 2014 (Root)

Food Pairings

Meat, meat, meat but especially lamb and beef. Game birds, duck, goose, squab. Anything with lots of rosemary.