VARIETY: Shiraz
VINTAGE: 2022
REGION: Kangarilla / McLaren Vale
VINEYARD: Yangarra Block 8
GROWER: Michael Lane
ELEVATION: 185m
VINE AGE: 20 years
SOIL PROFILE: deep white sandy soils
ASPECT: predominant easterly aspect
FARMING: ACO certified organic

WINEMAKING:

Destemmed, 50% crushed berries, three ferments (all concrete) 19, 58 and 88 days maceration. Pressed and 49% matured in concrete tank, 51% in 700l oak, 20% new, for up to 10 months.

pH 3.53 | 6.25 g/l TA | NEG RS | 13.8%

REVIEWS:
“-Yangarra Estate, Block 8, Kangarilla, typical sandy soils (ACO organic cert.) Destemmed, 50% crushed berries, three ferments (all concrete) 19, 58 and 88 days maceration. Pressed and 49% matured in concrete tank, 51% in 700l oak, 20% new, for up to 10 months.”

Red and black berries, quite nutty, a little spice and dried herb perfume. Medium-bodied, red fruits mainly, again that nutty character, with a little mint, fine dusty tannin grip with a savoury tobacco edge, lively with plenty of energy, and a firm finish of good length. Good wine.
93+ Points. Gary Walsh. winefront.com.au