2016 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz

The 2016 Ironheart Shiraz is a luxurious, full-bodied McLaren Vale wine with rich layers of black cherries, cedar, and baking spices, promising excellent aging potential.

Producer

Yangarra Estate Vineyard

Region

McLaren Vale

Country

Australia

Varietal

Syrah / Shiraz

Varietal Composition

100% Shiraz

Specifications

2016

Vintage

2040

Drink By

15

%

ABV

Vinification

Organically / biodynamically farmed grapes are hand harvested and fermented with 75% destemmed and 25% whole cluster, before being aged for 18 months in French oak (35% new)

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.

What experts say about this wine

96

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Wine Advocate

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.

95

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100

Wine Enthusiast

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.

pairing recommendation

Lamb

Red Meat

Root Vegetables

Hard Cheeses

2016 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz

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Vivino Rating
4.3

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