£26.77
This Wirra Wirra Church Block presents a distinguished Australian red wine blend crafted from classic varietals. It features a carefully balanced mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot grapes for depth. The historic name derives from the original vineyard site near the Bethany Church.
- Composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot grapes.
- Awarded a Decanter 2022 Bronze medal for quality.
- Received a high score of 92 points from James Suckling.
- Featured in Matthew Jukes' selection of the top 100 wines.
- Honours the winery's first release from 1972.
Discover the rich legacy and acclaimed flavour profile of this exceptional bottling.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot - Red Australian Wine
Decanter 2022 Bronze medal
92 points from James Suckling
Matthew Jukes top 100 wines
Church Block was the first wine the late Greg Trott produced under the Wirra Wirra label back in 1972. He took the name from one of the original vineyards, which runs next to the small Bethany Church (est. 1854) across the road from Wirra Wirra's century old ironstone cellars. Over four decades, the Church Block label has become an Australian favourite, consistently offering a smooth, soft red wine that balances the complexity sought by aficionados, with the approachability desired by those seeking pure drinking pleasure. The selection of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot is another masterful blend. Matured in 70% French oak and 30% American oak barrels for 18 months, it is rich in fruit to enjoy in its youth, but with the structure to develop for a decade under careful cellaring.
The journey of Wirra Wirra from its prosperous beginnings in the late 1800s, period of total neglect, to its strong global positioning today is that of a storyteller’s dream.
Loveable eccentric and former state cricketer, Robert Strangways Wigley, purchased a mere (at the time) 240 acres of land in McLaren Vale back in 1894, quickly establishing Wirra Wirra as a winery of exceptional quality amongst its already flourishing peers. His passing in 1926 ultimately lead to Wirra Wirra’s closure, and the winery’s beautiful ironstone cellars were left to ruin.
Enter Richard Trott, 1969, and his lofty dream to restore the crumbling walls and dilapidated vineyards to their former glory. And that he did! Today, Wirra Wirra is part of Australia’s most sustainable wine region, McLaren Vale. With organic and biodynamic certified estate vineyards and an unwavering commitment to protecting and developing their environment from vineyard through to winery production, Wirra Wirra cut no corners when producing quality wines in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
The Wirra Wirra portfolio is one of style, substance and diversity. Each wine captures the unique marriage between grape variety and regional expression. The plush, fruit driven reds and pure of character whites epitomise the very best of Australian wine production and have rightly cemented themselves as an Australian favourite around the globe.
