Yangarra Estate Shiraz (Museum Release) 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
Estate Shiraz  (Museum Release)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs / Kangarilla)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive reviews from critics

Tasting Note
Blackberry and plum core with peppery spice, savoury olive and subtle mushroom/developed notes; cocoa/vanilla from French oak, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, BBQ brisket, hard cheeses. Asian: char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Malaysian satay, yakitori.

Production Method
Estate fruit; ~50% whole-berry/whole-bunch inclusion, cold-soak and wild-yeast open-top fermentation; matured in French oak (mix of older and some new) for c.10–17 months; minimal intervention, biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate is a biodynamic single-vineyard producer in Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale), specialising in Rhône varieties under winemaker Peter Fraser and known for terroir-driven, museum-release bottlings.