Awards/Ratings

James Halliday 99; James Suckling 97; Andrew Caillard 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97+; Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note

Ripe red and dark berries (raspberry, blackberry), black cherry, cloves, dried rosemary, black tea/rooibos and mineral/iron notes. Bright acidity, fine chalky tannins and medium body with a long, focused, mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roasted lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, spicy Sichuan-style dishes.

Production Method

Single-block fruit (Block 31) from 1946 bush vines. 50% whole berries, wild-yeast open fermenters, minimum 21-day gentle maceration, no pressings. Aged 11 months on lees in older large French oak foudre and ceramic eggs. Certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info

Yangarra Estate, a single-vineyard producer in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. Block 31 (1.7 ha) is planted 1946 bush vines on deep sandy soils; estate practises certified organic and biodynamic viticulture under long-time winemaker stewardship.