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Pirramimma Ironstone Petit Verdot 2015
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaThis is an absolute giant of a red wine from the Fleurieu District in McLaren Vale. It's entirely petit verdot, a variety that used to ripen in Bordeaux once a decade, but that obviously has no issues with achieving ripeness in McLaren Vale, especially at Pirramimma where they have a great feeling for this variety. The wine spends 24 months in a mix of French and American oak that seems to have little effect on the boisterous, spicy, blackberry, boysenberry and black olive flavours that swarm your palate. As big as it is, the tannins are dense and rich with polished edges. It needs a decade for the patient, but I can see folks grilling steaks and washing it all down with this blockbuster this weekend.Tasted: 14 September 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $59.99 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| AB | $61.53 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| SK | $62.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| MB | $65.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Grape: Petit VerdotCSPC: 279414UPC: 9315785600026
