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2005 Yangarra Estate Shiraz
| Vineyard: | Yangarra Estate |
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| Varietal: | Shiraz |
| Style: | Red |
| Region: | Australia > South Australia > Adelaide > Fleurieu > McLaren Vale |
| Other Vintages: | 2007 2006 2004 2003 |
| Drink By | 2016 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"Our vineyard is in the coolest parts of mclaren vale, giving our low yields times to slowly accumulate concentrated powerful flavours of blackberry and plums, with hints of spice. The open fermenters and wild yeast allow maximum extraction and complexity with soft silky tannins " Â Â Â Â Â Â PETER FRASER, Winemaker • 93 Points/Editors Choice, Wine Enthusiast-June 2007 • Double Gold, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition-February 2007 • Double Gold, Fingerlakes Int'l Wine Competition-April 2007 • Exceptional, Dan Berger's read more...Vintage Experiences-August 2007 Region:100% McLaren Vale, 100% Estate Grown Varietal Composition:100% Shiraz Analysis:15.0% alcohol, pH 3.62, TA 0.65 g/100ml Maturation:18 months; 33% new, 33% one year old, 33% two years old; all 100% French oak barriques Production: 5,778 cases (hide)
Expert Reviews
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Wine.comNumber 71 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Our vineyard is in the coolest part of McLaren Vale, giving our low yields time to slowly accumulate concentrated powerful flavors of blackberry and plums, with hints of spice. The open fermenters and wild yeast allow maximum extraction and complexity with soft silky tannins. -Peter Fraser, Winemaker
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CellarTracker Community Tasting NotesCommunity Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes)
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Vintage ChartRating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Fleurieu-McLaren Vale: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
