Personalised Yangarra Shiraz 2022 14% 750ml

Personalised Yangarra Shiraz 2022 14% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

REGION NOTES:
Yangarra is a single-vineyard estate situated in Blewitt Springs, at the northern edge 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.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS:
From the old-world Rhône Syrah to the South Australian red sweetheart, Shiraz evolves once again in the sandy soils of Blewitt Springs. Sourced from six unique blocks on our elevated site, the elegant Yangarra Shiraz is shaped by its connection to the sand and ironstone soils that overlie the ancient North Maslin Sands geological formation beneath.

VINIFICATION:
Sourced from six blocks within the estate. Approximately 50% on sand, 50% on ironstone. Destemmed and selectively sorted. 50% whole berries. Wild yeast ferment. Open fermenters and on skins for up to 15 days, a gentle maceration principle of wetting the cap and only draining and returning when reductive. No pressings were used in this wine. Èlevage on lees in French oak puncheonsand foudre for 13 months.BottledSeptember2023.

VINTAGE NOTES:
The 2022 growing season followed very similar conditions to 2021, though slightly cooler. There were favourable winter rains and a mild flowering and fruit set period. The cool ripening period took place between late January through to harvest in March. Yields were well balanced, and we were pleased with the fruit ripeness, intensity, freshness and natural acidity.

GRAPE VARIETY:
98% Shiraz, 2% Viognier