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Awards, Ratings & Reviews
97/100 — James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion · 2013 Vintage
“From two vineyard blocks on a gravelly ironstone outcrop, a barrel selection that is said to focus on ironstone characters. Hand-picked, cold soak, 25% whole bunches, wild-fermented, matured in French oak (40% new) for 15 months. Sombre, earthy black fruits are so intense they momentarily stop the heart from beating. The texture and mouthfeel are such that they throw down the gauntlet to anyone seeking to drink more than a glass at this early (indeed far too early) stage of its life. The balance is spot on the money, so the long term future is assured.”
Published: 11 July 2021
96/100 — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate · 2013 Vintage
Tasted: Sep 2016
When to drink: 2018–2035
96/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2013 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2014
When to drink: 2025–2033
94/100 — CellarTracker · 2013 Vintage
About This Wine
Ironheart is the flagship Shiraz from Yangarra Estate Vineyard, sourced from a single estate in Blewitt Springs at the northern edge of McLaren Vale. The wine is selected from specific vineyard blocks on gravelly ironstone outcrops and reflects the concentration and structure associated with this site.
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: 2013
- Grape Variety: Shiraz
- Region: McLaren Vale / South Australia / Australia
- Classification: Red Wine
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Closure: Screwcap
- Drinking Window: 2018–2053
