Yangarra Estate
Ovitelli Mclaren Vale Grenache
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
75 year old vines, dry farmed. Lovely evocation of Grenache, very well balanced with 13.5%abv. Real elegance on the palate with white pepper, Wild strawberry, plum, licorice. Medium tannin, medium acidity. Elegant and delicious
75 year old vines, dry farmed. Lovely evocation of Grenache, very well balanced with 13.5%abv. Real elegance on the palate with white pepper, Wild strawberry, plum, licorice. Medium tannin, medium acidity. Elegant and delicious
Mar 14th, 2020
Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache 2022
McLaren Vale, South Australia 🇦🇺
Overview
A highly aromatic, old-vine Grenache sourced from dry-grown 1946 bush vines and fermented with extended skin contact in ceramic eggs, emphasizing purity, perfume, and textural finesse. This is Grenache in its most lifted, elegant expression, youthful, energetic, and beautifully transparent, where fragrance and palate move in perfect harmony.
Aromas & Flavors
Explosive floral perfume leads immediately, followed by red plum, cranberry, wild strawberry, and subtle rose petal. The palate mirrors the nose with juicy red fruit, gentle spice, and delicate earthy undertones, delivering remarkable clarity and vibrancy without heaviness or excess ripeness.
Mouthfeel
Silky, light-on-its-feet, and beautifully fluid. Fresh acidity keeps everything lifted and energetic, while fine, polished tannins provide gentle structure. Effortlessly drinkable yet quietly layered.
Food Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken or duck. Grilled lamb chops with rosemary. Charcuterie and soft cured meats. Mushroom dishes. Mediterranean vegetable dishes with olive oil and herbs.
Verdict
Pure aromatic joy in a glass. This is Grenache that celebrates fragrance, freshness, and finesse rather than power. Impossible to stop at one glass, dangerously charming and wildly expressive.
Did You Know?
“Ovitelli” refers to fermentation in ceramic eggs, which enhance texture and purity while allowing gentle micro-oxygenation without oak influence, helping preserve aromatic lift and vineyard transparency in wines like this.
🍷 Personal Pick
This is exactly the kind of wine that makes me smile on first sniff, when aroma and palate line up perfectly and the bottle mysteriously empties faster than planned.
Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache 2022
McLaren Vale, South Australia 🇦🇺
Overview
A highly aromatic, old-vine Grenache sourced from dry-grown 1946 bush vines and fermented with extended skin contact in ceramic eggs, emphasizing purity, perfume, and textural finesse. This is Grenache in its most lifted, elegant expression, youthful, energetic, and beautifully transparent, where fragrance and palate move in perfect harmony.
Aromas & Flavors
Explosive floral perfume leads immediately, followed by red plum, cranberry, wild strawberry, and subtle rose petal. The palate mirrors the nose with juicy red fruit, gentle spice, and delicate earthy undertones, delivering remarkable clarity and vibrancy without heaviness or excess ripeness.
Mouthfeel
Silky, light-on-its-feet, and beautifully fluid. Fresh acidity keeps everything lifted and energetic, while fine, polished tannins provide gentle structure. Effortlessly drinkable yet quietly layered.
Food Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken or duck. Grilled lamb chops with rosemary. Charcuterie and soft cured meats. Mushroom dishes. Mediterranean vegetable dishes with olive oil and herbs.
Verdict
Pure aromatic joy in a glass. This is Grenache that celebrates fragrance, freshness, and finesse rather than power. Impossible to stop at one glass, dangerously charming and wildly expressive.
Did You Know?
“Ovitelli” refers to fermentation in ceramic eggs, which enhance texture and purity while allowing gentle micro-oxygenation without oak influence, helping preserve aromatic lift and vineyard transparency in wines like this.
🍷 Personal Pick
This is exactly the kind of wine that makes me smile on first sniff, when aroma and palate line up perfectly and the bottle mysteriously empties faster than planned.
Nose of currant, rose petal, pluot. Meaty and savory, notes of white pepper, grippy tannins. Will soften nicely with some age.
Nose of currant, rose petal, pluot. Meaty and savory, notes of white pepper, grippy tannins. Will soften nicely with some age.
Mar 2nd, 2019Stunning! Fresh and pure, refined sandy tannins. All elegance and grace. Pungent mineral undertone brings the old world to Australia.
Stunning! Fresh and pure, refined sandy tannins. All elegance and grace. Pungent mineral undertone brings the old world to Australia.
Nov 2nd, 2017
Ronnie had this 5 years ago
Ronnie had this 5 years ago
Dec 27th, 2020
