2019 Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache, McLaren Vale
A$27.89
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YANGOCGR19
The vineyard is certified Biodynamic (certification #11587) with Australian Certified Organic.
The vines were planted in 1946. The wine is a steal in 2020. Beautiful fragrance, fruit and structure. It’s light but insistent; it has presence. I guess you’d say that it tastes of redcurrant and plum, gently stewed versions thereof, though saltbush and sweet spice notes gather in number, and there’s an earthen aspect, a suggestion that it’s of the ground. Tannin here; it means business. It doesn’t just sit there; the tannin here takes those fruit and spice notes and brands the finish with where it comes from. $35, in any walk of life, rarely offers that kind of connection; that kind of more.
95 points Campbell Mattinson winefront.com.au
From vines planted in '45 on a deep sandy dune dubbed ‘The Beach' by Yangarra. Whole bunches are open-fermented. The bouquet exudes fresh-picked raspberries which form the nucleus of the powerful and intense palate, with grainy tannins that underline the complexity of the wine.
96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au 1 November 2020
James Halliday's Top 100 2020
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Varietals | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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