Wirra Wirra Farmers Heart McLaren Vale Grenache 2021 (Australia)

Wirra Wirra Farmers Heart McLaren Vale Grenache 2021 (Australia)"Medium deep crimson. Raspberry, strawberry, roasted walnut aromas with camomile notes. Sweet fruited dense raspberry pastille, strawberry flavours, loose knit chalky tannins, lovely mid palate viscosity and fresh integrated acidity with some aniseed complexity" Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine, The Vintage Journal, Jan 2023 "McLaren Vale is one of the hallowed places for the production of grenache, and this wine shows why. Supple red and purple fruit

"Medium deep crimson. Raspberry, strawberry, roasted walnut aromas with camomile notes. Sweet fruited dense raspberry pastille, strawberry flavours, loose knit chalky tannins, lovely mid-palate viscosity and fresh integrated acidity with some aniseed complexity" Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine, The Vintage Journal, Jan 2023

"McLaren Vale is one of the hallowed places for the production of grenache, and this wine shows why. Supple red and purple fruit flavours drive the wine, with tannins and oak playing support roles" James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine, Oct 2022

"A perfumed nose of red and blue fruit, nutmeg, violets and an attractive hint of chamomile. Medium- to full-bodied with silky tannins. Fresh and bright on the palate, with a juicy texture and succulent fruit. Floral character pulls out the prettier side of everything. Lovely and long" James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, Oct 2022

"This is fresh, cherried and sweet-spice laden though it also uses reduction to its advantage, keeping it tight and (attractively) smoky. It’s medium weight at most, a good thing, with juicy acidity and dry, almost stringy tannin. I wasn’t entirely convinced at first but every time I came back to it the impression was more positive; it needs time to breathe, the air adding both flesh and perfume, becoming in the process more and more lovely" Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Mar 2022

"This wonderfully perfumed Grenache is as much a pleasure to nose as it is to palate. On the nose the wine is a mixture of ripe black plum, rhubarb, black cherry, hibiscus, stewed prune and fresh strawberry. On the palate the Grenache is dry with soft, ripe tannin and a long finish and the faintest hints of vanilla" Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2023

"The 2021 Farmer’s Heart is a beautifully expressive and more modern take on Grenache. It instantly appeals with waves of appealing aromas, including black cherry, new leather and meat locker with a pretty raspberry lift. There is an impressive mix of vibrant flavors and an attractive grip that draws out a surprisingly long finish. Just delicious and will also drink well for some time to come" Angus Hughson, Vinous, Feb 2023

Plum red with a bright edge. A fragrant compote of ripe raspberries and cherries, rich with spice, musk and fresh herbs. Succulent, juicy red fruits fill the mouth. Primary fruit energy is supported by sandy tannin and waves of savoury spices. Drink now and over the next five years.

The fruit for the 2021 Farmer’s Heart Grenache is sourced from a variety of sub-regions across McLaren Vale.

Vineyard blocks of grenache were picked and fermented separately. Wines were hand plunged or pumped over two to four times daily, assisting in flavour and colour extraction and tempering the heat of ferment. Near completion, cap work was reduced to once or twice daily to keep the buoyant grape skins moist before pressing. Batches were maintained separately through malolactic fermentation and maturation in either tank or barrel before final selection and blending.

A tailored maturation in select, neutral French oak complements the freshness and vibrancy of batches held in stainless steel.

In 2019 wine scribe Katie Spain wrote, “The late Greg Trott had an entrepreneur’s eye and a farmer’s heart, a balance that served him well”. Trott grew up on a McLaren Vale farm growing stone fruit, grapes and raising chickens. He returned to the land after school and continued farming while he undertook the audacious task of rebuilding Wirra Wirra from ruins. Trott’s enduring love of the land inspired him to fight for the protection of McLaren Vale as agricultural land, a battle he fought until his passing in 2005.

Food Pairing: Italian styled pork cutlets, seasoned with salt, oregano, thyme, and pepper.