Pirramimma Ironstone Old Bush Vine Grenache 2019 (6 x 750mL) McLaren Vale

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Region:
SA - McLaren Vale
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

4.5 Stars, Annual Winestate Magazine

95 Points - Wine Orbit - Sam Kim Feb 2020

Winery Tasting Notes

For this Ironstone release we handpicked the 75year-old War Horse vineyard, these old gnarly dry grown Grenache vines were planted in 1944 by Italian POW’s. Due to the two lateral layers of Ironstone, the vines are permanently stressed, thus producing small yields of around a tonne and a half per acre. The small berry, concentrated fruit offered from these vines in 2019 provided us the quality and character to release this wine under our iconic Ironstone label.

We matured 50% of the wine in new 600lt French oak puncheon’s and the other 50% matured in older French and American oak to maintain primary fruit.

This bright and vibrant wine exhibits a bouquet of red rose, spicy raspberry, pomegranate and red cherry, with hints of subtle nutty cedary oak. With the palate delivering raspberry puree, dried cranberry, red currant and nutmeg, intermingled with Christmas pudding and spices.

A quintessential McLaren Vale Grenache.

Medals & Trophies

Gold

AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2019

Winery Profile

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BEST AUSTRALIAN PRODUCER 2015 2016 2017 & 2020

5-Star Winery - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition 

"Best Fortified Wine" at 2017 AWC- Vienna- Trophy Winner- Pirramimma Digby.

"Best Red Wine of the Year" 2013 Ironstone Petit Verdot McLaren Vale, 95 Points- 2016 AWC Vienna, 95 points- 2016 James Halliday

Pirramimma wins Best Australian Producer (the fourth time in six years) PLUS 14 GOLD MEDALS and 12 SILVER MEDALS. This showcase event attracted 11, 232 entries from 1510 wine producers from 41 countries.

In 1892 Alexander Campbell Johnston planted the first small vine cuttings on his newly purchased 97 hectare property in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Alexander settled with his family on the property and proudly named it ‘Pirramimma’, an Aboriginal phrase meaning ‘the moon and the stars’. More than 115 years and three generations later the Johnston Family still operates one of Australia’s oldest and proudest family owned and run wineries - Pirramimma. Making wines that range from the traditional to the innovative, Pirramimma is pure McLaren Vale. As one of the original landholders in the region the family is committed to its home and the regionally unique wines they produce.

Geoff Johnston, Grandson of Alexander, is the modern custodian of the family heritage. The Johnston family have grown the property from 97 hectares in 1892 to 250 hectares today. The family philosophy is to produce wines from estate grown grapes, ensuring the highest quality standards are met and the unique regional characters are displayed.

2011 Trophy Winner at International Wine and Spirit Competition (London, UK)

The 2007 Pirramimma ACJ has won the coveted Glenelly Trophy for Best Blended Red Wine at the prestigious 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition. The wine a unique blend of Shiraz, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon has won this fantastic award above all other blended wines from across the globe. Named in honour of Pirramimma founder Alexander Campbell Johnston, the 2007 ACJ is only the second release of this limited production wine, the first being the Gold Medal winning 2004 vintage. Only produced if varietal parcels display outstanding character, the barrel select 2007 ACJ was limited to 500 dozen.

"With 120 years of winemaking history, it is a great achievement from the team to win any Trophy in such a competitive industry, but to win a major Trophy at one of the Worlds most important Wine Competitions is a tremendous result for McLaren Vale and Pirramimma" Geoff said.

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Other Information

  • 2019 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL Bottles
  • SA - McLaren Vale, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14.8% alc.
  • New

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