Yangarra YangarraOld Vine McLaren Vale Grenache (Museum Release) 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
YangarraOld Vine McLaren Vale Grenache (Museum Release)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 91 for the 2016 Old Vine Grenache (review). Yangarra Old Vine/High Sands vintages have scored highly with James Halliday (multiple vintages 95–99); 2021 Old Vine won Wine Companion (Halliday) Wine of the Year (99 pts)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral with bright red cherry and raspberry, hints of spice and earth. Medium-bodied with sandy, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, slow-roast pork, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, grilled vegetables. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mildly spicy Sichuan pork, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Hand-picked from dry‑grown 1946 bush vines; 50% whole berries, cold‑soaked 5–6 days, wild-yeast open fermentation; matured ~10 months in older French oak; unfined, light filtration. Certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate Vineyard, McLaren Vale — biodynamic/organic estate farming on North Maslin white sands; vines planted 1946. Winemaker Peter Fraser has built Yangarra’s reputation for Grenache.