2016 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz
Vineyard: Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Region: McLaren Vale
Country: Australia
Grapes: 100% Shiraz
Vintage: 2016
ABV: 14.5%
Vivino: 4.3
Drink By: 2040
Occasional Wine Note: We love Australian Shiraz, and this one is a dynamo. Big, powerful, complex, and elegant all at the same time. We tasted this with a rack of lamb and it really made the meal a special occasion. Drink now or hold for another 10+ years.
Wine Advocate
Critic Score: 96
I was thoroughly impressed by the opulent and layered texture of the 2016 Ironheart Shiraz, a wine that in previous vintages has sometimes seemed more about structure than pleasure. It starts off with scents of cedar, menthol, plums and baking spices, then eases into a full-bodied, plush, velvety palate that delivers waves of ripe black cherries. Deep and long, it's a terrific example of McLaren Vale Shiraz that should drink well for 10-15 years.
Wine Enthusiast
Critic Score: 95
From a high elevation site with sandy, ironstone soils—and from a terrific vintage—this Shiraz is unlike many of its South Aussie counterparts. There are sanguine and graphite notes amid the broody black cherry, plum and vanilla aromas, plus a raw power that's exhilarating. Alongside the muscle there's also exceptional poise, balance and complexity. Chalky, precise tannins weave together the silky fruit. Drink 2022–2040.