The ¾ tonne Wirra Wirra bell is rung to announce the start and finish of each vintage in McLaren Vale and for other suitable celebrations. For generations its voice rang out thrice daily at 6 am, midday and 6 p.m. from the Jesuit Church in Norwood, South Australia, calling the faithful to ‘The Angelus’ prayer. In honour of that tradition, the name ‘The Angelus’ is reserved only for exceptional parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, which are selected and vinified at Wirra Wirra Vineyards. ‘The Angelus’ is traditionally a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from the McLaren Vale region.

Cabernet Sauvignon 100%. McLaren Vale 100%. Each vineyard batch was matured in oak Separately for 22 months prior to blending. All batches were matured in French oak barriques. Of the final blend, 65% of wine was matured in new barrels. Deep violet with a red rim. Displays wild blackberry fruits including cassis, blackcurrants and mulberry. Hints of leather, cigar box and aniseed with spicy oak support the ripe fruits. Wonderfully rich blackcurrant fruit persists on the palate with sandy but fine tannins and cedary oak complimenting the fruit, structure , and style. This wine will cellar well over the next ten to fifteen years.