2018 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Shiraz and 11% Merlot matured in a combination of 70% French oak and 30% American oak barriques for 18 months. Opaque black dark red core with a deep dark red hue. A mixture of red to black currant aromas greets the nostrils followed by hints of red liquorice, dusty cedar, spicy tobacco and dried herb notes. Medium bodied the palate presents a refined flavour profile of red to black currant fruits and a touch of liquorice over cedary tobacco characters, dried herbs and spicy black olive. Well integrated, fine grained tannins finishing long and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
It’s chocolate time! And smooth milk chocolate at that, with subtle floral perfume, black plum, blackcurrant and a sweet aniseed top note with a little cedar oak in support. It’s fleshy and evenly weighted, silky fine grained tannin, maybe some juicy raspberry too, and a finish that’s pretty long and well defined. This will be so well received, it’s hard to imagine a single utterance of negative comment. Beauty. Drink 2020-2028.
92 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

A very composed, complete wine in all respects with a wealth of blue and red-berry aromas, lightly spicy notes and some cedary oak. The palate is nicely balanced and has attractive, fine tannins, bathed in ripe blueberry, cassis and plum flavors. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com