Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz 2022

Grown on ironstone gravel soils, the fruit sees open fermenters and 21 days on skins before maturation in French and Austrian oak for 19 months. A shrub of black cherries, wild hawthorn, and mulberries meets olive flecks, woodsy herbs, and crushed black peppercorns. There’s a sliver of purple flowers and dots of pen ink. The palate is buoyant, lifted by lively acidity, which gives way to well-integrated oak and whole-bunch tannins. This sits in the sweet spot of a Venn diagram—moderate-climate Shiraz with Syrah-like spice and herbal lift. It’s drinking beautifully now, but it’s been crafted with a long view, promising further reward over the next 5–8 years. A glass or two alongside the chew and game of lamb cutlets would be just the thing.