Wirra Wirra Church Block Grenache Shiraz 2024

One of two new sibling releases, the other a straight varietal Shiraz, to enhance the Church Block brand, which for decades has come only in the form of a Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot blend. The back story is that this Grenache/Shiraz duo was the original Church Block combo from 1972 before changing to the Cabernet led style in the early 1980s. Here it is a 60/40 Grenache led mix with a lovely G-spotted aromatic – more cherry and crimson fruited than darker. It’s fleshy and juicy with just the faintest of earthy tannin dustings in the palate. Given the current love story with Grenache, this should go gangbusters, and deservedly so.