Yangarra Estate Vineyard Preservative Free Shiraz (2021)

750mL / McLaren Vale, SA / Australia

Category: Wine
Sub-Category: Red wine

Yangarra Esate Vineyard PF (Preservative Free) Shiraz is made from grapes grown on their certified biodynamic single-estate vineyard, grown without herbicides, fungicides or synthetic chemicals.

It is made without additions of any kind: sulphur (preservative), acid, tannin or finings.

It’s medium bodied, fresh, fruit driven wine that is delicious enjoyed as a young wine.

With that in mind, Yangarra do have PF shiraz back to our first vintage of 2013 that is still showing some of lovely vibrant characters.

Vintage Notes:

The 2021 growing season was a very dry, which resulted in incredibly low yields. Yangarra Esate Vineyard had a relatively warm lead up to the ripening period, which produced a very condensed and fast harvest. Shiraz ripened quickly, but with good bunch exposure, the Yangarrra team were able to pick early with balanced sugar, natural acidity, and importantly ripeness of flavour.

Wine Composition:

100% Shiraz

Region:

Estate grown in Kangarilla, McLaren Vale, SA

Winemaking:

Cold soaked, wild yeast ferment, pressed after 10-12 days on skins, no additives, no fining, only filtration. Winemaker: Peter Fraser

About the Vineyard:

The vineyard is certified Biodynamic (certification #11587) with Australian Certified Organic. Yangarra Esate Vineyard have quite a practical approach, with their philosophy focused around healthy and alive soil. This involves the use of compost and biodynamic preparations, use of sheep in winter to graze under vine, and minimal mechanical soil disruption. There is no use of synthetic herbicides or fungicides.

Vine Age:

19-23 year-old vines

Elevation:

150-180m above sea level

Winemaking:

Sourced from Block 19 on Yangarra Esate Vineyard's single vineyard estate, picked on 26th February. De-stemmed and mechanically sorted with 50% whole berries retained. Open fermenters. Cold soaked, wild yeast ferment. Basket pressed after 10 - 12 days on skins. No additives were used throughout entire production.

Bottled in May 2021, after completing malolactic fermentation. No fining occurred, just filtration. Certified Organic/Biodynamic.

Technical Details:

Alcohol: 14.0%

T.A.:  5.2 g/L

pH:  3.82