Yangarra Estate
The Yangarra philosophy centres around producing wines solely from their single-vineyard estate.
McLaren Vale folks like to think that their region on the Gulf St Vincent, patron of viticulturers, has "the best Mediterranean climate on Earth.”
Yangarra Estate is devoted solely to producing wines from the best grape varieties of the southern Rhone, which lies on the north-west Mediterranean coast. Yangarra’s combination of rare geologies, moderate altitude, abundant sunshine and cool evening breezes make it perfect for growing varieties that thrive in these moderate maritime environments.
AROMA
Clove spice, floral red fruits, black fruits.
PALATE
Lifted fragrance, with bright flavour and vibrant acidity. Elegant and balanced.
GRAPES/BLEND
40% Grenache, 21% Mourvèdre, 14% Shiraz, 12% Cinsaut, 11% Carignan, 2% Counoise
VINIFICATION
The grapes from each block were hand-picked, destemmed and mechanically sorted. Each varietal was handled separately until final blending to allow concentration on individual characteristics. Whole berries were then transferred to open-top fermenters. The fermentation tanks were cold soaked for 5 days until the onset of wild fermentation, utilising the yeasts that naturally come in with the grapes from the vineyard. The open fermenters underwent a careful regime of plunging and rack and returns. The wine received no fining, just filtration. Bottled in January 2019.
Certified Organic/Biodynamic.
MATURATION
8 months in older French oak.
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