2020 Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 750ml

Awards, Ratings & Reviews

97/100 — Patrick Eckel, Wine Reviewer · 2020 Vintage
“A truly impressive release that is at the upper echelon of 2020 releases; there is a prettiness to the wine yet it unravels with layers of interest and structure.”

95/100 — James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com · 2020 Vintage, Tasted October 2022
“This is an open and focused red with blackberry, cloves and dried flowers… Medium to full body, firm and balanced, fresh and bright.”

95/100 — Aaron Brasher, The Real Review · 2020 Vintage, Tasted January 2023
“Heady, dark fruited aromas of mulberry and plum intertwined with licorice, sweet spice and clovey oak. Plush and mouth-filling.”

95/100 — Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion · 2020 Vintage, Tasted June 2023
“This is a refined wine boasting a meander of sinewy tannins… glimpsing a southern Rhône-style, despite the variety.”

95/100 — Andrew Graham, Oz Wine Review · 2020 Vintage, Tasted August 2023
“Purple red and so vital… a wine of fruit, with this grainy plummy open palate of such generosity without warmth.”

94/100 — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front · 2020 Vintage, Tasted April 2023
“Quite a ferrous, inky number… chewy tannins in a slosh of choc-berry, liquorice and kirsch.”

About This Wine

Ironheart is the flagship Shiraz from Yangarra’s single-vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs at the northern edge of McLaren Vale. The vineyard’s northern aspect, higher elevation and sandy ironstone soils contribute to concentration and finesse.

The 2020 growing season was marked by a very hot spring followed by a mild ripening period, resulting in low yields, retained natural acidity, brightness of fruit and balanced tannins.

About the Winery

Yangarra is a single-vineyard estate located in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, where ancient geology, altitude and a Mediterranean climate support southern Rhône varieties.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2020
• Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
• Region: Blewitt Springs / McLaren Vale / South Australia / Australia
• Fermentation: Wild yeast fermentation in open fermenters
• Maturation: 16 months on lees in one-year-old foudre
• Production Attributes: Certified Organic; Biodynamic
• Vineyard / Geo info: Ironstone gravels; North Maslin Sands geology; 175–180m elevation
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Closure: Screwcap