2022 Yangarra King's Wood Shiraz
The Collective Review
King’s Wood is not named after a cherished Holden badge. Instead, it’s Yangarra’s Shiraz matured in large oak, with the name a nod to the forests planted by monarchs to build elegant cathedrals and church naves.
What defined King’s Wood as a wine is that it manages to be modern, stylish and fruit-forward (as opposed to oaky), yet still so plump and mouthfilling and chunky. How do they deliver this in a wine that is just 13.5% alcohol?
Indeed this is Shiraz from a different place. In a sea of overwrought wines, King’s Wood shines like a beacon of balance and perfection, projecting what McLaren Vale Shiraz can look like when it comes off one of the most celebrated organic/biodynamic plots in Australia.
Deep and bright red-purple colour; the bouquet has a patina of meaty reduction at first, then terracotta earthiness, nicely ripe berry and plum aromas with it. The wine is intense and powerful, with a good backing of firm tannins which harmonise well, the finish long and balanced. Good now and has potential for the future. Read more
Critic Reviews
Deep and bright red-purple colour; the bouquet has a patina of meaty reduction at first, then terracotta earthiness, nicely ripe berry and plum aromas with it. The wine is intense and powerful, with a good backing of firm tannins which harmonise well, the finish long and balanced. Good now and has potential for the future.
From Block 12 on a southeast-facing sandy ironstone outcrop; 15% whole bunches, the rest crushed; matured in French and Austrian foudre for 18 months. A very Rhône-like release this, with peppery spicing, blackberry pastille, moody blue florals, lavender, blueberry, cocoa powder and freshly ground star anise. The elegance here is admirable, with a tannin drive from front to back, and no sweet spot. A very fine release.
Black fruit, nori, black olives, spice and some floral notes. It’s medium to full-bodied, saline and savoury, but carries a plenty of black and blue fruit. The tannin is firm and dry, plenty of almost dusty grip here, and the finish is long (and dry) and laced with black olive and exotic spice. You have to like them pretty saline, that’s the caveat, though I’m very sensitive to that character in wine, but it’s a good and distinctive Shiraz. No doubt.
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: 2022
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Style GuideLight Intense
Producer: Yangarra Estate
Varietal: Shiraz
Region: McLaren Vale
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2022
Tasting Notes
Royal Oaks of the King’s Wood were forests planted by monarchs to build elegant cathedrals and church naves. The beautiful old French oak in our foudre vessels helps us make elegant wine by gradually polishing and protecting the brightest, spiciest south facing Shiraz we grow at Yangarra.
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