Yangarra Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache Blanc, Picpoul (Piquepoul), Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100; Nick Stock 92/100

Tasting Note
Bright pear, green apple and quince with lemon zest, honeyed stone-fruit, chalky minerality and gentle pastry spice. Creamy mid-palate, crunchy natural acidity and a clean, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: tempura oysters, grilled sea bass, roast chicken, creamy goat cheese; Asian: wakame/ponzu, sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, mildly spicy Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; whole‑bunch and basket pressing; fermented in ceramic eggs and older French oak with minimal sulphur additions; matured on lees 4–6 months; light filtration or unfined bottling.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a single‑vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. Certified organic & biodynamic (started 2008, ACO certified 2012); well known for Rhône varieties and meticulous viticulture.