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 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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100
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
/
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
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