Yangarra Estate Shiraz (Museum Release) 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Estate Shiraz  (Museum Release)
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95 points; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) c. 90+

Tasting Note
Perfumed and expressive: saturated plum, black cherry and damson with five-spice, soy-sauce savouriness, smoky musky oak, dark chocolate and black pepper. Meaty, savory mid-palate, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lamb, beef short ribs, peppered steak, braised brisket, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, hoisin-glazed duck, spicy mala or satay-style dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic estate fruit, hand-harvested; wild/native yeast fermentation with gentle maceration; matured in French oak (predominantly older barrels); minimal intervention, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate (Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale). Biodynamic-certified estate focused on southern Rhône varieties; long-term winemaker Peter Fraser; owned by the Jackson Family (since early-2000s).