Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yangarra
Label Name:
 
High Sands Grenache
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale (Blewitt Springs), South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Halliday 99; James Suckling 97; Andrew Caillard 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97+; Wine Enthusiast 94