"This is very good. A plush pasture of black fruits of every description, liquorice, bonbon and bitter chocolate, is deftly pruned by firm framing tannins, each impeccably detailed. The oak is beautifully integrated, tucked in behind the veneer of polish. This boasts the Vale’s telltale richness married to restraining structural pillars" James Halliday, August 2017

"The “Woodhenge” is a timber construction outside the Wirra Wirra winery, a reflection of the quirky sensibilities of Wirra’s late founder Greg Trott. The estate’s wines speak eloquently of McLaren Vale soil, marrying traditionwithmodernity.Thisisarich, warmshirazofgood concentration andlength. Oakisfolded seamlessly in, acidity is fresh and tannins are ripe" Cuisine, Issue #182, Australian Shiraz Tasting, June 2017

"Aromas of blackberry, black licorice and blueberry follow through to a full body, tangy fruit and vanilla with oak at the finish. Juicy and uplifting. Drinkable now but better in 2019" Nick Stock & James Suckling, July 2017

"Smells good, rich and inviting, typical of robust McLaren Vale Shiraz. Blackberry, sweet spice and vanilla, toast, light earthiness, plenty of chocolate. Full bodied, perfumed and thick, with pretty earthy tannin, a little glow of alcohol warmth, bold flavour, some saltiness, and a robust tannic finish almost sticky. The acidity is a little bit too fresh and edgy for me, but it’s a wine that will please many" Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, April 2017

"Rich and complex with layered notes of eucalyptus/sage/tea leaf and tight, firm tannins.The evolution of this wine will be compelling to watch" Decanter Asia Wine Awards, September 2017

Deep plum with a bright crimson hue in the glass with a bright and generous bouquet of shiraz fruits, peppered with the cedar and spice of carefully chosen
oak and a deep, rich earthiness. The palate is bold, fruitful and structured, delivering all the fleshy, generous fruit and powerful tannin for which McLaren Vale shiraz is sought out, with a balance of weight and freshness that will reward careful cellaring.

The fruit for the 2015 Woodhenge Shiraz is sourced fruit from vineyards in the Seaview, Whites Valley, McLaren Flat and Maslin sub regions. Fruit parcels of typical Woodhenge style were selected from some of the warmer, earlier ripening blocks closer to the coast: rich generous McLaren Vale shiraz fruit, with the Wirra Wirra style stamped firmly over it. Gently crushed and destemmed to open top and static, fermenters, parcels were tasted twice daily by the Wirra Wirra winemakers to determine the number of daily plunges and pump overs for tannin, colour and flavour extraction. Once pressed and sugar dry, parcels were run to oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. These individual vineyard parcels were racked and returned separately throughout maturation, the final selection was blended at 18 months of age. This 18 months was in a combination of French and American oak barriques. New oak component was 40%, the balance made up of one, two and three year old barrels. Recommend cellering is between 8 - 15 years in appropriate cellaring conditions.

Food Pairing: Braised beef cheeks with Salsa Verde and creamy garlic mash.