96 Points - Marcus Ellis
Yangarra’s combination of ancient geology, high altitude and Mediterranean climate provide the ideal growing conditions for the best grape varieties of the southern Rhône. Sourced exclusively from 13.3 hectares of un-irrigated bush vines planted in 1946, the 2023 Yangarra Old Vine Grenache is a perfumed, complex and elegant wine with the trademark tannin structure. Another stunning Grenache from Yangarra, this is sure to sell out quickly.
"96 Points. From the estate’s 1946-planted bush vines. Half whole berries, half crushed, with gentle pump overs and extended maceration on some parcels up to seven months; matured in older French puncheons, foudre, ceramic eggs and amphorae. This is quite a different wine to the 2022. That’s a tale of two seasons. Both cool, but the buttress of natural tannin in the 2022 is commanding and it is more compressed, needing time. This is prettily lifted, with cherry, cranberry, rosehip, dried orange peel, wild raspberry and red florals. It’s a gloriously fine and elegant expression of this cuvée, but it has tannic drive, line and length, savouriness, flavour depth and detail. Excellent. Tasted: Mar 24. 13.5% alc. Drink 2024 - 2034"- Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.
"95 Points. Winemaker Peter Fraser knows a thing or two about Grenache and this is an example of how he has finessed the fruit from this cooler vintage to create a wine of elegance and refinement. The savoury dried herbs of Blewitt Springs bring it to a vibrant highly energised palate. In many ways atypically Australian, but very much a part of this regional and vineyard expression. Drink by: 2024-2034"- Ray Jordan, winepilot.com.
