2024 Wirra Wirra Church Block Shiraz

Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz – rich, succulent and plush.

Aged for an average of 12 months in new and seasoned French and American oak. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Freshly crushed blackberry and liquorice aromas combine with inky earth, vanillin cedar and peppered fennel notes. Rich, succulent blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits decorate the medium to full bodied palate with a plush feel. Velvet smooth tannins with vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and delicate pepper elements lying underneath. Medium to long fleshy textured finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews…..
One of three wines now carrying the Church Block brand and given Shiraz is McLaren Vale’s leading red it makes sense to be part of such a high-profile team. Sourcing from several separate vineyards, this then stands as a regional expression of the variety, and quite a contemporary one at that. More than just a simplistic Shiraz plum fruit bomb, here we see savoury bouquet and flavours, Middle Eastern spices, braised root vegetables, black pepper, yet right in the core of the palate there’s an alluring burst of crimson to blue fruits, just enough to put any oak influence – both French and American with a tiny 8% new barrels – in its rightful background place. All up a lovely, friendly, very drinkable regional Shiraz.
93 Points
Tony Love – WinePilot.com