2021 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz
The Collective Review
Ironheart is the grandest of the Yangarra Shiraz, with the name a nod to the ferrous ironstone soils that mark this legendary biodynamic McLaren Vale property.
What defines Ironheart, however, as such a special wine is its medium-ness. That may seem strange to zoom in on when talking about a McLaren Vale Shiraz, but this red is simultaneously generous yet also not heavy, with lower acidity than most equivalent Shiraz and more natural tannins.
The result is so engrossing and mouthfilling that it seems somehow more special than its peers. A wine of exquisite detail - you only have to see the minutiae that winemaker Pete Fraser dives into to see that - that sits among the finest Shiraz wines in the country.
Fermented with 25% whole bunches; matured in French puncheons for seven months (35% new), then transferred to Austrian and French foudre for 12 months. The sandy ironstone soil is the key driver here, with a lilting fragrance combined with rocky ferrous notes, blackberry, blueberry, tar, tapenade, anise, iodine and a briary herbal complexity. Oak is well integrated, though more time is needed to cohere in general, as this is fashioned to age, and it will do so impressively. Read more
Critic Reviews
Fermented with 25% whole bunches; matured in French puncheons for seven months (35% new), then transferred to Austrian and French foudre for 12 months. The sandy ironstone soil is the key driver here, with a lilting fragrance combined with rocky ferrous notes, blackberry, blueberry, tar, tapenade, anise, iodine and a briary herbal complexity. Oak is well integrated, though more time is needed to cohere in general, as this is fashioned to age, and it will do so impressively.
Intense and deep ruby with a rich purple rim. Mulberry, black pepper and nori aromatics. Weighty and powerful with intense blue fruits wrapped by fine gravel tannins that accentuate dark minerality and black spice notes. Very long and focused right to the end, a hint of acidity lifts and fans out the finish. Serious gear this.
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Yangarra Estate
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Varietal: Shiraz
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Region: McLaren Vale
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2021
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Style GuideLight Intense
Producer: Yangarra Estate
Varietal: Shiraz
Region: McLaren Vale
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
Tasting Notes
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.
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