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
Exhibits aromas of blackberry, raspberry, spicy plum and toffee apple, with hints of pomegranate and pepper. On the palate this rich intense wine displays spicy mulberry, ripe red cherry, Christmas pudding and chocolate notes, complemented by a seam of cranberry and star anise. A beautifully balanced wine, with fruit, subtle oak and tannin in harmony. Drink now or until 2020 under the right cellaring conditions.
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WINERY RATING |
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| James Halliday, |
Australian Wine Companion 2009 |
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