Yangarra Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Yangarra is a single-vineyard estate situated in the north-east of the McLaren Vale region, South Australia.
Yangarra’s combination of ancient geology, high altitude and Mediterranean climate provide the ideal growing conditions for the best grape varieties of the southern Rhône.
2019 ESTATE SHIRAZ
There are 87 hectares of vineyards at Yangarra made up of thirteen individual blocks.
Each block is defined by different aspects and subtle variations of the sand and ironstone soils that overlie the ancient North Maslin Sands geological formation.
VINTAGE SUMMARY
The 2019 growing season was very dry, which resulted in incredibly low yields.
We had a relatively warm lead-up to the ripening period, which produced a very condensed and fast harvest.
These late ripening varieties faired very well in a season like this, giving rise to concentration, freshness of flavour and marked natural acidity.
WINEMAKING
Sourced from six blocks within the estate, approximately 50% on sand and 50% on ironstone soil.
Picked between the 21-29 March, destemmed and mechanically sorted.
50% whole berries. We do a portion of our ferments with approximately
20% whole bunches. A splash of Viognier. Cold soak. Wild yeast fermentation in
open fermenters. No pressings are used in this wine. Kept on lees in 20% new French oak for 10 months. Bottled June 2020.
ACCLAIM
95 POINTS — Stuart Knox, The Real Review, February 2021
REGION: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale
VARIETY: 98% Shiraz, 2% Viognier
YEAR PLANTED: 1999
GEOLOGY: North Maslin Sands (54 million years old)
ELEVATION: 180m above sea level
ALCOHOL: 14.0%
PH 3.50
TA 6.2 g/L