Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
High Sands Grenache
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale - Blewitt Springs, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Awards/Ratings
JamesSuckling. com 100 points (Top 100 Wines of 2020); Halliday Wine Companion 97 points; multiple high scores from global critics
Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, pomegranate) with rose petal, Turkish delight, Chinese five‑spice and clove. Silky, plush texture, fine-grained tannins, mineral undertow and a very long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck with cherries, lamb, grilled pork belly, kangaroo tartare, charcuterie and aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan dishes.
Production Method
Hand-picked from Block 31 (1946 bush vines). 50% whole berries, wild-yeast open ferment, minimum 21-day maceration; no pressings. Aged 11 months on lees in older French oak and ceramic eggs; bottled March 2020.
Vineyard Info
Yangarra Estate single-vineyard (Blewitt Springs). Block 31 (1.7 ha) sits on deep sands at 210m; old vines planted 1946. Estate managed organically and biodynamically; Peter Fraser (winemaker) and Michael Lane (viticulture).