2024 Yangarra Ovitelli Blanc

96 pts
A southern-Rhone inspired blend of white varieties, with 60% skin contact and fermentation / maturation in ceramic eggs. Deliciously thought-provoking.

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A white wine with as much detail and depth as any red in the country. The Ovitelli Blanc is Yangarra’s ambitious ode to the full Châteauneuf-du-Pape palette - a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc and Clairette - all grown organically in the sands of McLaren Vale.

Nearly half the final wine sees extended time on skins (up to seven months), fermented and aged exclusively in ceramic eggs. This gentle, oxygen-friendly approach builds texture without heaviness, layering saline grip over ripe orchard fruit, lemon balm and almond skin complexity. No fining, no filtration, no sulphur until the very end - just pure, expressive fruit from one of Australia’s finest producers.

It’s a wine of serious intention and impressive clarity - richly flavoured but dry and incredibly focused. If you’re chasing the future of Australian white wine, this is a benchmark.

96+ points
"This hits different to prior releases, recognisable but just a little dialled up... It’s sunny in a way, an orchard bursting with life, but the textural tension, the layers of phenolic detail and the subtly integrated baking spices take away any notion of this being in any way simple. Rather it is calmly, coolly complex. And it gets better with air – significantly enhanced on day two."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points
"A tremendous wine, it is elegant and sophisticated, and the experience is predicated on skin/fruit tannin."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

96+ points - "A different blend this year of 31/28/22/19% grenache gris/grenache blanc/clairette/roussanne. Some batches were direct pressed, others saw up to four months on skins, with all fermentation and maturation in ceramic eggs. This hits different to prior releases, recognisable but just a little dialled up. A little whiff of measured reduction gives an appealing slatey, matchstick note floating like smoke over the golden apple, citron, pineapple quince and Meyer lemon fruit. It’s sunny in a way, an orchard bursting with life, but the textural tension, the layers of phenolic detail and the subtly integrated baking spices take away any notion of this being in any way simple. Rather it is calmly, coolly complex. And it gets better with air – significantly enhanced on day two." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "The 2024 Ovitelli Blanc is led by Grenache Gris (31%), Grenache Blanc (28%) and Clairette (22%), with the balance Roussanne. The season here was warm and dry, however widespread rains in January positively set the tone for the season. The wine here is perfumed and floral, with mineral/rock-based phenolics that shape the flavors across the palate. Winemaker Pete Fraser credits the heightened aromas here to the increased quantity of Grenache Gris in the blend. A tremendous wine, it is elegant and sophisticated, and the experience is predicated on skin/fruit tannin. Sealed under screw cap." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

93 points - "Medium yellow colour; a toasty bouquet of chopped herbs and cooked vegetables, with pineapple and mango overtones, displaying some development. It's full in the mouth, with rounded, ample flavour and nicely judged phenolics which add a little extra texture. Everything's in balance. Sweet fruit at the core; clean, dry and refreshing to finish." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

31% Grenache Blanc, 19% Roussanne, 31% Grenache Gris, 22% Clairette. Destemmed and crushed to ceramic egg and macerated on skins for an extended period, averaging 4 months. The remaining bunches were whole bunch basket pressed. These are un-fined, unsettled and fermented exclusively in ceramic. No sulphur is added until the completion of fermentation or the extended skin contact portions are removed from skins. 48% of the final blend was skin contacted. Bottled November 2024.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Grenache Blanc
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Feature Organic
Biodynamic
High Score
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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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