• 2023 Ironheart Shiraz - Yangarra Estate Vineyard
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2023

2023 Ironheart Shiraz

2023 Ironheart Shiraz

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Ironheart is the flagship Shiraz from our single vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs at the northern edge of McLaren Vale. The vineyard’s northern aspect, higher elevation and sandy ironstone soils produce Shiraz with immense concentration and finesse.
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Technical Notes

Variety
100% Shiraz

Alcohol
14%

pH
3.5

TA
5.9 g/L

Region
Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale

2024 VINTAGE SUMMARY

The growing season experienced a normal wet winter followed by a picturesque dry spring. The weather patterns indicated a shift from La Niña towards El Niño, usually favouring drier and hotter conditions. In these warmer seasons, we adjust our vineyard practices to encourage healthy canopy and adequate fruit development. With the help of mother nature and the unexpected high summer rainfall in December and January, it resulted in larger bunches and consistent berry development. Warm conditions prevailed through February and early March, promoting ripening of flavours and sugars with the balance we were aiming for. The warmth led to an intense couple of weeks, during which we harvested the majority of the grapes. The 2024 vintage offered great consistency across varieties showcasing purity alongside intensity.

Picked 4th April in the cooler 2023 vintage. 20% whole bunches and the remainder destemmed, mechanically berry sorted and crushed. Open fermenters and on skins for approximately 20 days with gentle pump overs. Basket pressed, no pressings used in this wine. Free run matured in French and Austrian oak puncheons (30% new) and then blended to 1 year old foudre for a total of 16 months. Bottled August 2024. Certified Organic / Biodynamic.