Yangarra Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 14.0% 6x75cl

"97 Points. From the Blewitt Springs single-vineyard estate on sand and ironstone soils. It wasn’t entirely a surprise that McLaren Vale’s first-among-equals winery should have made this gorgeously succulent wine, but I couldn’t help but consulting the thesaurus to be sure ‘succulent’ covered the field. The entry reads: ‘juicy, moist, luscious, soft, tender, mouth-watering, appetising, flavoursome, tasty, delicious." (James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion)

Yangarra is a single-vineyard estate situated in Blewitt Springs, at the northern edge of the McLaren Vale region. Yangarra’s combination of ancient geology, high altitude and Mediterranean climate provide the ideal growing conditions for the best grape varieties of the southern Rhône.

It was rated at No. 2 in the 2023 James Halliday Top 100 Australian Wineries.

The 2021 Shiraz was sourced from six blocks within the estate, approximately 50% on sand, 50% on ironstone, that overlie the ancient North Maslin Sands geological formation beneath. This formation is estimated to be some 54 million years old.

The wine is deep ruby red in colour. It has aromas of blackberry, plum and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with flavors of dark fruit, chocolate and a hint of vanilla. The tannins are  well-integratedand lead into the long, satisfying finish. It can be enjoyed now or cellared for up to a decade.