The wine is a steal in 2020. Beautiful fragrance, fruit and structure... $35, in any walk of life, rarely offers that kind of connection; that kind of more.
Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
Yangarra is arguably Australia's finest producer of Grenache, and this stunning wine is surely one of their finest (and best value) releases yet.
Their remarkable, certified biodynamic vineyard in the higher reaches of McLaren Vale produces a fleet of awe-inspiring Grenache, with this 'Old Vine' release being the heart and soul of the lineup.
The fruit comes from 70-year-old, non-irrigated bush vines, with Yangarra's incredible winery doing its bit to maintain all the purity of fruit and natural vineyard character in the wine. It's not jubey and fruity, nor is it rich and inky - this is an emphatically perfumed, seriously structured, utterly delicious Grenache that will only improve with time in the cellar.
This is a no-brainer for any Grenache lover. Stock up!
About Yangarra
Yangarra Estate is one of a small group of powerhouse wineries to raise its head from the sandy soils of Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale. Their wines are made entirely from an amazing old bush vine single vineyard, with the 2016 Halliday Winemaker of the Year, Peter Fraser, pulling the reins as winemaker. They are a certified biodynamic wine producer, and have even been named International Winery of the Year, twice!
They specialise in varieties found in the Rhone Valley. In the reds, their Grenache is as good as any in the land and is truly world class, with Shiraz and Mourvedre not far behind. The same applies to whites, the Roussanne expressions from Fraser’s experimentation with ceramic eggs are some of the most interesting in the country. In time, each of the 13 Rhone varieties will be grown on the Yangarra block.
A premium benchmark for the Blewitt Springs sub-region, and one of the country's modern day icon producers.
McLaren Vale, SA
From The Producer
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Sourced solely from vines which were planted in 1946, these old bush vines are not irrigated and are pruned to an average of 20 buds per vine and shoot thinned to the same number in Spring to ensure there is balance to the canopy with each bunch being evenly spread. The vineyard is certified Biodynamic (certification # 11587) with Australian Certified Organic. We have quite a practical approach, with our philosophy focused around healthy and alive soil, which involves no use of synthetic herbicides or fungicides, use of compost and biodynamic preparations, use of sheep in winter to graze under vine, and minimal mechanical soil disruption.
WINEMAKING INFORMATION
Wild yeast ferment, 10 months maturation in 100% older French oak, no fining just filtration. Certified Organic/Biodynamic.
Blend : Grenache (100%)
ABV : 14%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2032
Bottle Size : 750ml
Yangarra Estate in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, SA
Critic Reviews
"The vines were planted in 1946. The wine is a steal in 2020. Beautiful fragrance, fruit and structure. It’s light but insistent; it has presence. I guess you’d say that it tastes of redcurrant and plum, gently stewed versions thereof, though saltbush and sweet spice notes gather in number, and there’s an earthen aspect, a suggestion that it’s of the ground. Tannin here; it means business. It doesn’t just sit there; the tannin here takes those fruit and spice notes and brands the finish with where it comes from. $35, in any walk of life, rarely offers that kind of connection; that kind of more." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
"When I try these Yangarra Grenache I straight away think that I must be scoring other wines too high, because these are on a higher tier. In short, it’s the Dustin Martin of Grenache. Dark cherry, a hint of BBQ lamb, the absence of oak allows the fruit to shine and then finished with thick grainy tannins and ‘right’ acidity. The balance, the easiness, the fact that the alcohol is never a thing. Well, it’s just perfect. Those thick-cut tannins! Just magnificent wine." - Andrew Graham (Oz Wine Review)
"From vines planted in '45 on a deep sandy dune dubbed ‘The Beach' by Yangarra. Whole bunches are open-fermented. The bouquet exudes fresh-picked raspberries which form the nucleus of the powerful and intense palate, with grainy tannins that underline the complexity of the wine." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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