Wirra Wirra MIRRABOOKA Chardonnay McLaren Vale South Australia

Wirra Wirra SCRUBBY RISE Unwooded Chardonnay McLaren Vale from Australia, South Australia, McLaren Vale by Wirra Wirra McLaren Vale (6 x 75 cl)

Wirra Wirra MIRRABOOKA Shiraz McLaren Vale South Australia from Australia, South Australia by Wirra Wirra McLaren Vale Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Wirra Wirra CATAPULT Shiraz Viognier McLaren Vale from Australia, South Australia, McLaren Vale by Wirra Wirra McLaren Vale (6 x 75 cl)

The Wirra Wirra Cellars were built by Robert Strangways Wigley at the turn of the century, and by 1901 he was the owner of one of the best wineries and vineyards in the district with 100 acres under vines.Wirra Wirra is an aboriginal name meaning amongst the gums. After 1936 the original 240 acres were sold by his family and eventually the cellars fell into disuse. It was not until late 1969 that the winery was bought from Vern Sparrow, son of Wigley's foreman Jack Sparrow, by cousins Greg and Roger Trott and re-established. The estate now comprises 441 acres in McLaren Vale. The late Greg Trott's philosophy is very much built around the pleasant things of life

Mrs Wigley was not the wife of Wirra Wirra founder, Bob Wigley, but a particular pussycat who was born at the neighbouring Petrucci residence. Within days her mum had dragged the litter to settle in our open fermenters, and from them on Mrs Wigley became a permanant feature of the cellars. Produced by running off the juice from the naturally highly coloured varieites Malbec, Grenache and Petit Verdot, Mrs Wigley was then fermented separately in stainless steel tanks to maintain the freshness and lifted fruit from these varieites. Lifted onfectionary and summer berry fruits. Malbec provides a generous aromatic lift of strawberries and cream whilst the Grenache gives dominant notes of raspberries and the Petit Verdot donates a vibrant freshness. Flavours of crushed strawberries and Cherry Ripe with a zesty mouth filling texture and a persistant finish helped by vibrant acid, providing a clean natural balance to the wine. The wine is designed to be drunk whilst young and fresh and this is aided by the Stelvin cap closure, which will maintain its youth and vibrancy. Serve slightly chilled with antipasto, light pasta or cheese or enjoy on its own (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Brilliant, crimson cherry hues with a deep, dark ruby centre. Bouquet: Rich, intense spice with ripe berry fruit fragrances. Hints of blackcurrant & black pepper with complexing cedary oak aromas. Palate: Full-bodied wine with excellent palate structure, integrated wild berry fruit flavours with a long persistent finish. General: This wine has an intensity & depth that begs attention. Made in small quantities from Wirra Wirra's best Shiraz, the R.S.W. is a spicy & complex wine that will develop for many years in the cellar (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Brilliant, crimson plum hues Bouquet: The nose is typical of the dark chocolate and molasses characters identified with the McLaren Vale region. Mocha and licorice characters also contribute to a nose with abundant ripe fruit and subtle sweet vanillin essences. Palate: Full-bodied wine with excellent palate structure, integrated wild berry fruit flavours with a long persistent finish. The wine is marked by an excellent depth of flavour and a mid-palate weight which fills out the wine. General: This wine is a reflection of the more traditional winemaking philosophies of the McLaren Vale region, incorporating ripe berry fruit, toasty American oak and mouthfilling, velvety tannins. (6 x 75 cl)

Wirra Wirra The Angelus, a wine that has built a reputation for classic Australian cabernet sauvignon on the back of the best McLaren Vale and Coonawarra fruit available since 1989, is being exported under the name of Dead Ringer. Its name is taken from the 3/4 tonne Angelus bell at Wirra Wirra that is rung to celebrate the commencement of each McLaren Vale vintage. The Angelus has been well reviewed across Australia and the globe, with the current 2001 vintage receiving high praise from leading wine writers. This wonderfully ripe aromatic Cabernet varietal wine is dense cherry/garnet in colour. Complex, lingering, ripe berry fruits with excellent length and balance. The wine has the intensity of fruit associated with McLaren Vale Cabernet, integrated with the cooler climate minty characters and firm tannins derived from the Coonwarra component. The wine will develop and mature over a number of years, but very able to be enjoyed in it's youth. Serve at room temperature, less than 18c with full flavoured foods especially robust dishes like oxtail stew, almost all red meats, game and strong cheeses. (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Brilliant plum/purple with crimson hues. Bouquet: Lifted violets & blackberries on the nose, with spicy star anise & cinnamon overtones, incorporating savoury Worcestershire sauce & smoked ham characters. Palate: A structured, full palate with fine fruit tannins & smooth rounded edges. Refined mocha/coffee characteristics are apparent from the Shiraz, with the Cabernet contributing a subtle herbal note. General: This wine has the elegant structure of Cabernet Sauvignon complemented by approachable Merlot & the depth & warmth of Shiraz, all typical of Church Block. (6 x 75 cl)