Pirramimma, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Pirramimma was founded by Alexander Campbell Johnston in 1892 and has been owned and operated by the Johnston family ever since.
The Johnston family arrived in South Australia in 1839 and in 1892 Alexander, the tenth of thirteen children, purchased 97 hectares of rich farmland southeast of the then fledgling village of McLaren Vale. He named his land Pirramimma, an Aboriginal phrase meaning "the moon and the stars".
The vineyard soils vary from sandy, on the rise, to rich dark loam on the flat. Over 60% of the vineyards are planted to premium red wine varieties, including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot ( for Australia's first 100% Petit Verdot wine ), with Chardonnay the largest single white grape planting on the estate.
Tasting Notes
Pirramimma has long held an enviable reputation for the quality and full bodied richness of its estate grown Shiraz.The grapes for this flagship wine – concentrated, classic McLaren Vale Shiraz - are grown on Stock’s Hill, the most elevated vineyard on the Pirramimma Estate. Maturation is completed in selected oak barrels – the combination of premium fruit and mature wood producing a wine of outstanding complexity. This wine is made to enjoy now but will continue to develop in the bottle and cellar well in the medium term.
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WINERY RATING |
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| James Halliday, |
Australian Wine Companion 2009 |
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