Description
Vinification
Fruit was crushed and destemmed with some open fermenters seeing up to 10% whole bunch, and gently macerated via a combination of hand-plunging and pumping-over. Once the desired levels of flavour, colour and texture were achieved, parcels were pressed to tank to complete fermentation.
Allowed to dry and settle, individual grenache and shiraz parcels were then racked and filled to seasoned French oak for approximately 9 months maturation before blending, fining, filtration and bottling.
Vineyards
Wirra Wirra sources fruit from a combination of our own vineyards and premium McLaren Vale growers in Willunga, The Range and Onkaparinga Gorge. The grenache vineyards range from 46 to 100 years of age.