Pirramimma Katunga Chardonnay 2020
- Textural
- McLaren Vale
Well mofo, you probably didn’t think you’d see it from us: a white wine from Pirramimma. To say their red wines have been fan favourites would be to severely understate the cult following of this brand. Yes mofo, their white wines are truly as iconic as their reds. There was some time in American and French oak, as well as regular lees stirring. We’re salivating already, but if you’re not yet convinced continue reading. It’s really all about the details: the line of acid that lifts the creamy palate, the nuances of toasty oak against the lifted white florals, and the abundant body that brings it all home with ripe tropical fruits of guava, melon, and fleshy peaches. If chardonnay can be a red wine lover’s white, then this has got to be the one.
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Part of our Women in Wine Collection
We are committed to ALWAYS having wines available that are made by women. In an industry that’s still dominated by men, we believe in celebrating the incredible work women are doing. Here’s to our Women in Wine!
We introduce to you Kate Wall, winemaker at Pirramimma. Kate has nearly years experience under her belt in the South Australian wine industry, 23 of which were at Petaluma.
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Specs
- Region
- McLaren Vale
- Vintage
- 2020
- Cellaring
- 2028
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 13.0%
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- ―
- Serving Temp.
- 14.0°C
Region
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a region that lives in the shadow of the hype of the Barossa. While it has played on Shiraz as its drawcard, and continues to battle (quite rightly) with the supreme power of the Barossa, perhaps the most exciting wines from this region are its old vine Grenache and Mataro (Mourvedre/Monastrell - whatever you want to call it), and its more recent foray into Spanish and Italian varietals. Both the sun's warmth and the reliable salty afternoon gully breeze make the climate closer to Mediterranean than many other Aussie regions, and some of the Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo and Sangiovese from here are sublime (to name only a few). Awareness, proper consideration and sense of place are key attributes to the region's success, and its recent win against urbanisation reinforces the value of the viticultural region.