2020 Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 750ml

Drinking Window: 2023-2040

• PATRICK ECKEL

  97 Points
  A truly impressive release that is at the upper echelon of 2020 releases; there is a prettiness to the wine yet it unravels with layers of interest and structure. Aromatics of black cherry and plum with floral violets and a dusting of spice; cured meats and charcuterie in the background. The palate continues with its rhone stylings with a leather and earth thread to dark berry fruits that oscillate between floral and savoury in the same sip. Incredible length to finish.

  winereviewer.com.au, 12 May, 2023

Ironheart is the flagship Shiraz from our single vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs at the northern edge of McLaren Vale. The vineyard’s northern aspect, higher elevation and sandy ironstone soils produce Shiraz with immense concentration and finesse.

VINTAGE SUMMARY

The growing season was affected by a very hot spring, leading to lowest yields on our records. As the grapes started their ripening process the weather miraculously cooled to one of the mildest ripening seasons, resulting in wonderful concentration of flavour, retention of natural acidity and brightness of fruit, but above all, beautiful finesse, and balanced tannins.

WINEMAKING

Hand-picked (21st March), 20% whole bunches, and the remainder has been destemmed, mechanical berry sorted, 30% whole berries and 50% crushed. Open fermenters and on skins for approximately 21 days. A gentle maceration principle of wetting the cap and only draining and returning when reductive. Wild yeast ferment. No pressings are used in this wine. Kept on lees for 16 months in 1 year old foudre. Bottled November 2021. Certified Organic/Biodynamic.

• Variety

  100% Shiraz

• Alcohol

  13.5%

• pH

  3.67

• Titratable Acidity

  5.4g/L

• Region

  Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale