The ¾ tonne Angelus bell that sits proudly atop our cellars is rung to announce the start and finish of each
vintage in McLaren Vale and for other suitable celebrations. For generations it rung out thrice daily from
the Jesuit Church at Norwood at, 6am, midday and 6pm, calling the faithful to joyful prayer. In honour
of that tradition, the name ‘The Angelus’ is reserved for only exceptional parcels of cabernet sauvignon
which are selected and vinified at Wirra Wirra.

Grape Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Colour
Deep ruby.
Bouquet
Fragrant red and black currants and plums with briary and leaf characters, along with cedar and a hint
of choc-mint.
Palate
Perfectly ripened cassis frames a structure of powdery tannins and fine-grained French oak. The
depth of red fruit richness gives luxurious concentration while retaining great clarity and expression.
Remains poised and elegant throughout.
Drink
Can be enjoyed upon release, but will live for 20+ years with careful cellaring.
Food Match
Slow cooked lamb shoulder with pearl onions, young garlic and rosemary.
Vineyards
Wirra Wirra sources fruit from a combination of owned vineyards and premium McLaren Vale growers.
This 2018 vintage of The Angelus was sourced from a single vineyard, Yan Yarrah in the Onkaparinga
Hills for McLaren Vale. The vines are grown on slatey clay loam over ancient rocks, typically low in
vigour, producing modest yields of intense fruit.
Oak Maturation
Wine from each vineyard/block was individually assessed for barrel selection and matured for an
average of eighteen to twenty months in French Bordeaux barriques prior to blending. New oak
consisted of 30% of the blend, balance being a combination of seasoned barriques up to four years of
age.
Vinification
Individual vineyard parcels were picked separately at a point of optimal flavour ripeness and freshness.
Each two-tonne open ferment was tasted twice daily to determine the level of hand plunging and
maceration required during fermentation. At the required level of tannin and fruit extraction ferments
were basket pressed with winemakers making the ‘press cut’ at the first sign of tannin hardness.
After pressing and a brief settling period in tank, each wine was transferred to a tailored selection of
French oak before completing malolactic fermentation. Following MLF, and several times thereafter,
the wines were racked and returned. At the end of this program, barrels were selected, blended and
filtered with a single pass before going to bottle.

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