YANGARRA... From the Earth
All of our wines are grown on our single-vineyard Estate in the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale, South Australia, with 250 acres of vines in 35 individual blocks spread amongst 420 acres of creeks, native vegetation and nature corridors. The Estate sits at the north-eastern extreme of the Willunga Basin at the foot of the South Mount Lofty Ranges.
We are utterly devoted to minimal intervention in viticulture and winemaking. Our desire is to produce wines that are the most brilliant possible reflection of the Estate's unique terroir and provide a profound sense of place.
The key to Yangarra's unique flavours is a large, smooth dune of Ngankipari Sand, a precisely-delineated Aeolian, or wind-blown geological formation that was laid down about a million years ago (which is very young in Australia's ancient geology). This sand is an extremely weathered remnant of mountain ranges that stood here 1.6 billion years ago, weathered away, and then rose again 500 million years ago. After a second weathering, the current ranges began to rise about 100 million years ago.
Tasting Notes
Ironheart represents the most elite Shiraz from our single vineyard estate. The name Ironheart captures the red-ish ironstone soils, along with the passion and soulful dedication to the soil vineyard and winemaking. Properly decanted, Iron Heart will ring bells in very high noses anytime. Its sinuous, seamless frame is astonishing in its intensity and yet retains a royal elegance.
Wine Composition: 100% Shiraz
Region: Estate grown in the northeastern foothills of the Blewitt Springs district of McLaren Vale
Winemaking: 24 months in French oak (30% new)
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