Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot 2023
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Cabernet has long been the flag-bearer for the traditional Church Block, its percentage in the blend varying depending on the season, this outing being 54% to lead 38% Shiraz and 8% Merlot. Each is vinified separately before the Cabernet characters decide the final assembly. And yes, they are bang-on varietally with dark berry, bay leaf, black olive paste, some forest leafiness and a faint whiff of choc-mint, from nose through the palate, a subtle tannin bitterness in the finish. A pretty solid Church Block expression.
Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
