Vintage
2021
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Sourced from six blocks within the estate, a combination of approximately 50% vines planted in sand, and 50% in ironstone soils. Picked between the 21-29 March, destemmed and mechanically sorted. 50% whole berries. A portion of the ferment is done with 20% whole bunches, and a touch of Viognier. Cold soaked and put into open fermenters for wild yeast ferment. No pressings are used in this wine. Kept on lees in French oak (20% new, 80% older) for 10 months.
Accolades
Top Rated Shiraz Halliday Wine Companion 2024
Winemaker's Bio
Peter Fraser has been the winemaker and driving force behind Yangarra since 2000. With a sensitive approach to winemaking, Peter believes attention to detail is essential at every step of farming and making wine. His near obsession with texture and purity drives decisions in the vineyard and innovation in the winery, evidenced by his experimentation with stone and ceramic vessels for fermentation and aging. Recognized for his leadership with Grenache and Shiraz, he has been nominated and awarded “Winemaker of the Year” by global wine publications, including Halliday Wine Companion (2015), Gourmet Traveller Wine (2017), and Wine Enthusiast (2018).
