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Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Shiraz 2019

Tasting Notes

Winery: Wirra Wirra
Varietal: Shiraz
SKU: WIRSCR2019 Categories: ,
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Shiraz 2019

$11.99

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Awards/Reviews

89 pts Wine Enthusiast #51 Top 100 Best Buy 2021

Wirra Wirra’s workhorse wine is a touch reductive when first poured, but it soon reveals typical South Aussie Shiraz notes of plump plum, ground pepper, chocolate, mint and licorice. It’s full-bodied, with dusty tannins and a baked earth character amid the plushness of the fruit and peppery spice.

Winemaker Notes

Planted in 1972, the Scrubby Rise vineyards at Wirra Wirra sit on ancient rocks more than 100,000 years old. The fact that they are totally flat and contain no “scrub” or bush whatsoever was of more interest to the late Greg Trott, who gave them their dubious name. As one might call a redhead “Bluey” or a tall man “Shorty”, Trott drew on traditional Aussie humour to make the point that we shouldn’t take life too seriously. Be dedicated to your task he said, but everything else should be fun. That’s a philosophy we aspire to at Wirra Wirra, as we raise a glass of this classic McLaren Vale shiraz.

Grape Variety:
Shiraz 100%
Colour:
Bright crimson with a fuchsia rim.
Bouquet:
Raspberry, blackberry and plum are laced with dried herbs and spicy oak.
Palate:
Ripe red and dark fruits combine with supple tannins to provide an exceptionally approachable texture and a rich, mouth-filling quality.
Drink:
On release and over the next five years.

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