Yangarra YangarraEstate Old Vine Grenache (Museum Release) 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
YangarraEstate Old Vine Grenache (Museum Release)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday: 95 pts (Halliday Wine Companion, 2016); James Suckling: 94 pts; Wine Spectator: ~90; Tasting Panel: 92; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker: ~90

Tasting Note
Perfumed, concentrated Grenache: wild black cherry, raspberry, dark plum, liquorice and baking spice with savoury bay leaf/juniper notes. Medium-bodied with fine, sandy tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled pork or beef, charcuterie, ratatouille; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Peking duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan stir‑fry, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested from 1946 bush vines; 50% whole berries, cold soak and wild‑yeast open ferments, gentle extraction, matured about 9–12 months in older French oak; minimal intervention, biodynamic farming.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate Vineyard (Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale). Biodynamic single‑estate; old bush vines planted 1946. Peter Fraser (winemaker) and Michael Lane (viticulture) oversee quality; owned by Jackson Family Wines since 2000/01.