The Winery Wirra Wirra of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud

Winery Wirra Wirra - RSW Shiraz
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 quick and easy monkfish tail, leg of lamb with crust or rabbit sautéed hunter.

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 simple pork roast, skate wings with black butter sauce or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

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: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 pastasciutta (corsica), old-fashioned aligot 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: SR

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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 autumn beef bourguignon, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or roast deer my grandmother's way.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Wirra Wirra and wines from the region

Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for

With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices.  Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...

Jackson Family Wines buys first vineyard in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley

The family-owned company made its first foray into Washington State last year when it began buying grapes from select vineyards throughout the Walla Walla Valley. The winemaking team was impressed by the quality coming out of the region, and it has now pounced on the opportunity to acquire land there. It snapped up 61 acres of an existing 117-acre property in Mill Creek. A local firm called Abeja, founded by Ken and Ginger Roberts, bought the land back in 2000 in a bid to grow world-class Cabern ...

The word of the wine: SR

A company of harvesters and handlers who have pooled their equipment (press, vats, etc.).