2022 Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz

A monumental single-vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz — profound and age-worthy, with extraordinary dark fruit concentration, ironstone minerality and the commanding depth and structure that has made Ironheart one of Australia's most celebrated and collectable Shiraz expressions.

Named after the ironstone soils that define this remarkable vineyard — this is McLaren Vale Shiraz at its absolute pinnacle.

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 97 Points – The R Review

McLaren Vale, SA

$132 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Flagship • McLaren Vale Shiraz

"A monumental single-vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz — profound and age-worthy, with extraordinary dark fruit concentration, ironstone minerality and the commanding depth and structure that defines Ironheart as one of Australia's most celebrated Shiraz expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby to purple with an inky, opaque core — dense, luminous and utterly commanding.

Aroma:
Profound and complex with:

• blackberry, dark plum and mulberry
• dark chocolate and mocha
• ironstone minerality and earthy complexity
• spice, cedar and subtle violet florals

Extraordinary McLaren Vale Shiraz concentration with the signature ironstone mineral character that sets this vineyard apart from any other in the region.

Palate:
Full-bodied with powerful, structured tannins and exceptional balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackberry, dark plum and cassis
• extraordinary dark fruit concentration
• dark chocolate, mocha and spice
• ironstone minerality and earthy complexity
• powerful, structured tannins driving extraordinary length and multi-decade aging potential

The wine delivers power with elegance, combining extraordinary fruit concentration, ironstone mineral depth and the commanding presence that defines one of Australia's greatest Shiraz expressions.

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and structured with lingering dark fruit, chocolate, ironstone minerality and fine, persistent tannins.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

97pts – The R Review

About Ironheart Shiraz

Ironheart is Yangarra Estate's flagship single-vineyard Shiraz — named after the ironstone-rich soils of their McLaren Vale estate that impart a distinctive mineral character found in no other wine in the region. Yangarra Estate is one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated and pioneering biodynamic producers, farming their estate vineyards with deep respect for the land. Ironheart is the ultimate expression of this philosophy — a wine of extraordinary site specificity, concentration and age-worthiness that consistently ranks among Australia's greatest Shiraz expressions.

It represents:

• single-vineyard Shiraz from Yangarra's ironstone-rich biodynamic McLaren Vale estate
• one of Australia's most celebrated and consistently acclaimed Shiraz expressions
• extraordinary concentration, mineral complexity and multi-decade cellaring potential

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Shiraz
• Region: McLaren Vale, SA
• Producer: Yangarra Estate
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2050

Food Pairings

• Roast lamb with rosemary
• Pepper steak and prime dry-aged cuts
• Smoked brisket
• Mushroom ragù
• Aged cheddar and hard cheeses
• Charcoal-grilled eggplant

Why We Love It

This is one of Australia's greatest Shiraz expressions — profound, mineral-driven and built to age for decades.
At $132, it delivers dual 97-point acclaim and the kind of ironstone mineral complexity and cellaring potential that makes it a genuine collector's wine and a McLaren Vale legend.

A must-have for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy Australian Shiraz.