2023 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz

96 pts
One of the finest Shiraz in McLaren Vale from a modern superstar producer.

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Description

The Ironheart Shiraz is a blend of the best barrels from the most profound block of Shiraz on the biodynamically farmed Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale.

Block 15, the most distinctive of the twelve blocks of Shiraz on the Yangarra vineyard, was planted in 1999 on ironstone gravels and yields Shiraz fruit of immense concentration and complexity – a wine built for great things in coming decades.

The 2023 season was shaped by cool, wet conditions that delivered balanced canopies and naturally lower yields. Thoughtful vineyard practices encouraged healthy fruit and even ripening, enabling a concentrated three-week harvest completed in early April, producing an elegant vintage of Yangarra's Shiraz flagship.

Complex and full-bodied, with floral notes, rich black fruits, cocoa nibs, cardamom and smooth, refined tannins.

96 points
"This, the flagship shiraz.. It’s testament to the farming here that so much flavour is achieved at this ripeness and weight, and this promises to age well; just give it a year or two."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "This, the flagship shiraz, off sand and ironstone; 20% whole bunches; six months in French oak, 35% new, then 10 months in a one-year-old foudre. That new oak leaves its stamp, as does some reduction, both concealing fruit at this early stage. Although of modest alcohol, this has a slightly lavish feel, the char, spice and vanillin from quality oak giving it a gloss. It’s all deftly handled though, matched by the thrumming power of the fruit, with notes of blackberry pastille, soft licorice, freshly ground fruity coffee and rusted iron. It’s testament to the farming here that so much flavour is achieved at this ripeness and weight, and this promises to age well; just give it a year or two." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

100% Shiraz. 20% whole bunches and the remainder destemmed, selectively berry sorted, and crushed. Open fermenters and on skins for approximately 20 days. Wild yeast ferment. No pressings are used in this wine. Matured in French oak for a total of 16 months. Kept on lees for 6 months in French oak puncheons (35% new) and then blended to a 1 year old Austrian and French oak foudre and further matured for 10 months. Bottled November 2024.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Feature Organic
Biodynamic
High Score
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Yangarra

Yangarra Estate stands as one of the defining properties of the Blewitt Springs sub-region in McLaren Vale. Famous for its ancient North Maslin Sands and gnarly old bush vines, it is a single-vineyard estate dedicated exclusively to the varieties of the Southern Rhône.

For over a quarter of a century, the estate was shaped by the late Peter Fraser. Pete was not just the winemaker; he was the heartbeat of the operation and a visionary who fundamentally changed the way the world views Australian Grenache. He championed "purity, beauty and elegance," moving the needle away from high alcohol and extraction towards finesse and site expression. His pioneering work with ceramic eggs, amphorae and biodynamic farming helped earn Yangarra the title of International Winery of the Year twice.

While the loss of Pete is deeply felt across the industry, the wines remain a lasting testament to his genius. From the world-class Old Vine Grenache and the brooding Ironheart Shiraz to the textural, ceramic-aged Roussanne, every bottle reflects his philosophy of "always a little further." Today, Yangarra remains a certified biodynamic powerhouse and a benchmark producer, continuing to honour the legacy of one of the country's greatest winemakers.

The old bush vines at Yangarra Yangarra

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