ACJ
2007
Pirramimma was founded by Alexander Campbell Johnston in 1892 and has been owned and operated by the Johnston family ever since. The Johnston family arrived in South Australia in 1839 and in 1892 Alexander, the tenth of thirteen children, purchased 97 hectares of rich farmland southeast of the then fledgling village of McLaren Vale. He named his land Pirramimma, an Aboriginal phrase meaning "the moon and the stars." The vineyard soils vary from sandy, on the rise, to rich dark loam on the flat....
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This rarely released wine is named in honour of our founder, Alexander Campbell Johnston, who over 118 years ago planted his first small vine cutting in rich red soil near the town of McLaren Vale.
Only produced if the varietal parcels display outstanding characters, the 2007 ACJ is only our second release and restricted to 500 dozen. The wine is a blend of 61% Shiraz from the Warhorse vineyard, 24% Petit Verdot selected from Siberia block and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from Keith’s Block.
The bouquet displays briary black cherry, roasted coffee bean, violets plus subtle cedar and musk. On the palate intense black plum, mulberry and spice are complemented by hints of mocha and black olive. All enveloped in quality French oak and beautifully integrated fine grain tannins. Decant to drink now or will age gracefully for many years.
A 42/31/20/7% blend of petit verdot, shiraz, cabernet and merlot. Still deeply vividly coloured, this is full on, full-bodied stuff, the deep wells of black fruits encased in a shroud of tannin and oak. All the usual McLaren Vale bibs and bobs, with licorice, allspice and dark chocolate. To be approached with caution and respect around '25.
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