Awards, Ratings & Reviews
94/100 — Ben Edwards, Halliday Wine Companion · 2010 Vintage
“Deep colour, bright; an uncompromising bouquet of essence red and dark fruits, with licorice and tar also on display; the palate is finely poised as the fresh acidity plays the perfect foil to the ample and chewy, medium-grained tannins that simply roll around the mouth, and provide a long and distinguished finish.”
Published: July 2021
94/100 — The Wine Front · 2010 Vintage
16.5/20 — Jancis Robinson · 2010 Vintage
Tasted: May 2024
When to drink: 2016–2026
James Suckling · 2010 Vintage
Tasted: Oct 2022
“This has developed a savory nose of olives, smoked meat, white pepper, black fruit and dried herbs. It's silky and flavorful, with a medium body and excellent freshness. Lengthy and tasty finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.”
About This Wine
Ironheart is the flagship Shiraz from Yangarra Estate Vineyard’s single vineyard in Blewitt Springs, at the northern edge of McLaren Vale. The vineyard’s northern aspect, higher elevation and sandy ironstone soils contribute to Shiraz with concentration and finesse.
About the Winery
Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a biodynamic vineyard and winery located in McLaren Vale’s Blewitt Springs, specialising in southern Rhône varieties, with estate-grown Grenache and Shiraz at its core. First planted in 1946, the vineyard spans 170 hectares, with 84 hectares under vine rooted in ancient geology.
The estate’s terroir combines altitude, ironstone and sand-rich soils with maritime influences. Yangarra has received more than 250 scores of 95+ points in the past decade, has twice won Halliday Wine Companion’s Wine of the Year, achieved top rankings on JamesSuckling.com, and received a 2024 Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Award for its new cellar door.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2010
- Grape Variety: Shiraz
- Region: McLaren Vale / South Australia / Australia
- Classification: Red Wine
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Closure: Screwcap
- Drinking Window: 2014–2029
