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Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2004
A very stylish, finely honed modern shiraz whose assertive and deeply flavoured fruit is handsomely oaked and framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Perfumed and floral, with intense small, dark berries and forthright cedary oak backed by spicy, dusty nuances of cloves and cinnamon, it’s also meaty, very slightly varnishy and scented with white pepper. Full in body, silky of texture, sumptuous of weight, it’s a luxuriant drop whose intense small berry and currant-like fruit is backed by assertive but measured chocolatey, gamey new oak and framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. There’s a salty, mineral tang at the finish, and a lingering sour-edged note to the fruit.
Vintage
2004
Year to Drink
2012 - 2016+
Jeremy’s score
94 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz
McLaren Vale
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 70
A very stylish, finely honed modern shiraz whose assertive and deeply flavoured fruit is handsomely oaked and framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Perfumed and floral, with intense small, dark berries and forthright cedary oak backed by spicy, dusty nuances of cloves and cinnamon, it's also meaty, very slightly varnishy and scented with white pepper. Full in body, silky of texture, sumptuous of weight, it's a luxuriant drop whose intense small berry and currant-like fruit is backed by assertive but measured chocolatey, gamey new oak and framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. There's a salty, mineral tang at the finish, and a lingering sour-edged note to the fruit.
Last Date Tasted: 14/8/2019
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2016
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91 | 17.4 | 2021-2024+  | |
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2015
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94 | 18.5 | 2027-2035+  | |
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2014
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92 | 17.9 | 2026-2034 | |
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2013
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93 | 18.2 | 2025-2033 | |
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2013
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91 | 17.5 | 2021-2025+ | |
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2012
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96 | 19.0 | 2024-2032+ | |
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2011
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91 | 17.5 | 2016-2019+  | |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2018-2022+ | |
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2009
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90 | 17.0 | 2014-2017 | |
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2008
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87 | 16.2 | 2013-2016 | |
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2007
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95 | 18.6 | 2015-2019+ | |
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2006
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91 | 17.6 | 2011-2014 | |
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2005
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88 | 16.5 | 2010-2013+ | |
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2004
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94 | 18.3 | 2012-2016+ | |
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2003
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93 | 18.2 | 2011-2015+ | |
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2002
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94 | 18.5 | 2010-2014+ | |
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2001
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91 | 17.5 | 2006-2009 | |
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2000
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87 | 16.3 | 2002-2005+ | |
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1999
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87 | 16.2 | 2004-2007 | |
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1998
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94 | 18.4 | 2003-2006+ | |
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1997
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90 | 17.2 | 2002-2005 | |
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1996
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96 | 18.9 | 2004-2008 | |
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1995
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92 | 17.9 | 2000-2003 | |
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1994
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94 | 18.5 | 1999-2002 | |
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1993
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91 | 17.6 | 1998-2001 | |
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1992
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93 | 18.2 | 2000-2004 | |
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1991
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93 | 18.0 | 1996-1999 | |
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1990
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94 | 18.3 | 1995-1998 | |
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1989
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85 | 15.5 | 1991-1994 |
Winery
Wirra Wirra
Wirra Wirra is part of the McLaren Vale establishment, although the Adelaide Hills has become the principal source of its white wines. There's an undeniable technical perfection and spotless purity about many of Wirra Wirra's typically elegant and translucently clear wine that speaks volumes of the abilities evident in vineyard and winery. I find, however, that I'm unable to rate several of the company's elite wines more highly because they're simply too clinically pristine to compete against other wines of more expression and character. I'd welcome the intrusion of a little more heart and soul.
Chief Executive(s):
Andrew Kay
Winemaker:
Paul Smith, Tom Ravegh, Kelly Wellington
Viticulturist:
Anton Groffen
Production Dozen:
150000
Tonnes Processed:
1800
White Wines
Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc >
Scrubby Rise Unoaked Chardonnay
Scrubby Rise White Blend >Sexton's Acre Unwooded Chardonnay
The 12th Man Chardonnay >The Lost Watch Riesling (Formerly Hand Picked Riesling) >Watervale Riesling
Red Wines
Catapault Shiraz >
Chook Block Shiraz
Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot >Grenache
Jones Block Shiraz
Mrs Wigley Rose
Original Blend Grenache Shiraz >Penley Cabernet Sauvignon
RSW Shiraz >Scrubby Rise Shiraz Blend >The Absconder Grenache
The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon >Woodhenge Shiraz >Sparkling
The Cousins Methode Champenoise Sparkling White
Address:
463 McMurtrie Rd , McLaren Vale , South Australia 5171 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun & Public Holidays 11am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday & Christmas
Principal Wine Region:
McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills
Telephone:
(08) 8323 8414
Facsimile:
(08) 8323 8596
Website:
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