2023 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz

The Ironheart Shiraz is a blend of the best barrels from the most profound block of Shiraz on the biodynamically farmed Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale.

Block 15, the most distinctive of the twelve blocks of Shiraz on the Yangarra vineyard, was planted in 1999 on ironstone gravels and yields Shiraz fruit of immense concentration and complexity – a wine built for great things in coming decades.

The 2023 season was shaped by cool, wet conditions that delivered balanced canopies and naturally lower yields. Thoughtful vineyard practices encouraged healthy fruit and even ripening, enabling a concentrated three-week harvest completed in early April, producing an elegant vintage of Yangarra's Shiraz flagship.

Complex and full-bodied, with floral notes, rich black fruits, cocoa nibs, cardamom and smooth, refined tannins.

96 points
"This, the flagship shiraz.. It’s testament to the farming here that so much flavour is achieved at this ripeness and weight, and this promises to age well; just give it a year or two."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)