Experience the rich, smooth complexity of the Wirra Wirra Church Block blend, a masterful combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot. This award-winning Australian red wine from McLaren Vale is perfect for enjoying now or cellaring for up to three years.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot - Red Australian Wine
Decanter 2022 Bronze medal. 92 points from James Suckling. Matthew Jukes top 100 wines.
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 favourite, consistently offering a smooth, soft red wine that balances the complexity sought by aficionados, with the approachability desired by those seeking pure drinking pleasure.
Dietary Information: Allergy Advice: Contains Sulphites Egg
Manufacturer: Produced by: R.G. & R.T. Trott Pty. Ltd., Wirra Wirra Vineyards, McMurtrie Rd, McLaren Vale, S.A. 5171.
Preparation: Serving suggestion: Serve between 16 and 17 degrees, try with lamb tagine or vegetarian moussaka, enjoy from release up to 2035
Country of Origin: Australia. Wine of Australia
Packaging: Bottle
| Alcohol by volume | 14.5% |
| Alcoholic content | 10.9 units |
| Region of origin | South Australia |
| Agent | Gonzalez Byass UK Ltd |
| Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot |
| Producer | Wirra Wirra |
| Winemaker | Emma Wood |
| Wine colour | Red |
| Type of closure | Screwcap |
Storage instructions: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 3 years
Serving suggestion: A heady lift of blackcurrant and plum is threaded with notes of cedar, black olive, and dried thyme. A full flavoured palate with delicious ripe blackberry, blackcurrant and dark chocolate with fine tannins. Generous fruits and savoury character come together in a long, even, and balanced palate.
Regional information: Wirra Wirra Vineyards is situated 3.7km from the township of McLaren Vale in the state of South Australia. Originally settled in 1838, McLaren Vale has become one of Australia's most highly regarded and accessible wine regions, just 45 minutes by car from Adelaide, the state capital. Its Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Gulf St. Vincent provides the region with a unique ability to produce consistent, richly complex and long lived wines from classic grape varieties, in particular that powerhouse of the Australian wine industry, shiraz.
Vinification: The fruit is sourced from a selection of premium vineyard sites in McLaren Vale, specially picked for their particular microclimates and resulting styles. Fermentation starts cool, and the temperature rises as the yeasts become more active. The wine is regularly pumped over the grape skins to obtain the desired fruit and flavour extraction, before a gentle pressing. The wine is matured in mainly French oak barrels, resulting in the generous and smooth Church Block signature style.
