Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Estate Old Vine Grenache
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Companion (James Halliday) Wine of the Year 2024; Red Wine of the Year & Grenache of the Year (James Halliday) — 99 pts. Also lauded in The Weekend Australian / James Halliday (97 pts) and The Wine Front (95 pts)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of raspberry and cherry with aniseed, dried herbs and floral notes; savory, stony underbrush and firm, grainy tannins carry a long, bright finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, confit duck, charcuterie, pork belly, grilled vegetables. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, hoisin duck pancakes, spicy Sichuan tofu, lamb tagine.

Production Method
From unirrigated 1946 bush vines; hand‑picked, 50% whole berries, wild‑yeast open fermentation, basket pressed; matured in older French/Austrian puncheons, foudre, ceramic eggs and amphora; certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate (McLaren Vale), established as a single‑vineyard biodynamic producer; focuses on old bush‑vine Grenache from deep sandy Blewitt Springs soils.