WINERY INFORMATION Pirramimma is a family owned and operated wine company founded by Alexander Campbell Johnston in the year 1892 Alexander acquired a 97ha farmland in the McLaren Vale region and named it Pirramimma meaning lsquo the moon and the stars rsquo in the aboriginal language The compny is presently managed by his grandson Geoff Johnston nbsp TASTING NOTES The premium fruit parcels used to produce this stunning Old Bush Vine Grenache were handpicked from the company owned Katunga block and Prisoner of War vineyard These grapes were then crushed and fermented in open concrete vats followed by daily pump over The juice obtained after primary fermentation was drained and basket pressed Post-maturation in American oak barriques this beautiful Grenache flaunts a bright purple hue with a crimson haze The perfumed nose exudes elegant aromas of cherries chocolate spice and rose petal A sip of the wine presents enticing flavours of black plum sweet spicy raspberry fruitcake and toffee apple These beautiful characters are balanced by subtle savoury oak notes ending the wine in a captivating finish It tastes excellent with veal kidneys grilled bratwurst and young Gouda cheese nbsp
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WINERY INFORMATION Pirramimma is a family owned and operated wine company founded by Alexander Campbell Johnston in the year 1892 Alexander acquired a 97ha farmland in the McLaren Vale region and named it Pirramimma meaning lsquo the moon and the stars rsquo in the aboriginal language The company is presently managed by his grandson Geoff Johnston nbsp TASTING NOTES The premium fruit parcels used to produce this stunning Old Bush Vine Grenache were handpicked from the company owned Katunga block and Prisoner of War vineyard These grapes were then crushed and fermented in open concrete vats followed by daily pump over The juice obtained after primary fermentation was drained and basket pressed Post-maturation in American oak barriques this beautiful Grenache flaunts a bright purple hue with a crimson haze The perfumed nose exudes elegant aromas of cherries chocolate spice and rose petal A sip of the wine presents enticing flavours of black plum sweet spicy raspberry fruitcake and toffee apple These beautiful characters are balanced by subtle savoury oak notes ending the wine in a captivating finish It tastes excellent with veal kidneys grilled bratwurst and young Gouda cheese nbsp
Vintage: 2014
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