The Winery Wirra Wirra of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud

Winery Wirra Wirra
The winery offers 63 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 37 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Wirra Wirra is one of the world's great estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Wirra Wirra wines

Looking for the best Winery Wirra Wirra wines in McLaren Vale among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Wirra Wirra wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Wirra Wirra wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Wirra Wirra

How Winery Wirra Wirra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, lamb stew from my mum or duck breast with pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

On the nose the red wine of Winery Wirra Wirra. often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or red currant and sometimes also flavors of raisin, caramel or white pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Wirra Wirra. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

  • 2002With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Wirra Wirra.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Monastrell
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Wirra Wirra

How Winery Wirra Wirra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed peppers, sea bream a la plancha or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

On the nose the white wine of Winery Wirra Wirra. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Wirra Wirra. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Wirra Wirra.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Wirra Wirra

How Winery Wirra Wirra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or sweet desserts such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, matouille or hot tome des bauges (savoie) or king's cake with frangipane.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Wirra Wirra. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

  • 2019With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Wirra Wirra.

  • Grenache
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Wirra Wirra

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Wirra Wirra

How Winery Wirra Wirra wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or duck legs with cider and small onions.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Wirra Wirra.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Wirra Wirra

Planning a wine route in the of McLaren Vale? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Wirra Wirra.

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

News about Winery Wirra Wirra and wines from the region

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.