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Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz

The fruit for this McLaren Vale Shiraz is sourced from four blocks–130-year-old, 80-year-old with the other two being 20-30-year-old. Fermented with whole berries in open-fermenters separately and raised in new French oak (50%) hogsheads for 20 months.

'The Yeoman is a statement of the best wine from an outstanding vintage, be it the Shiraz from 2016 or something else in future vintages. We won’t make it every year; we’ll only make it when it’s right to make it.'
Bec Hardy

Region McLaren Vale

The McLaren Vale wine region is located between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf of St Vincent just South of Adelaide in South Australia. Historically it was John Reynell who established Chateau Reynella in 1838, and Thomas Hardy who purchased the historic Tintara in 1876, that kick started the development of the McLaren Vale wine industry. The climate is generally considered warm, although different aspects, altitude and the effect of the cooling ocean breezes moderate the climate within the different sub-regions of the Vale. A large number of soil types are present, although red-brown loams dominate. The biggest viticultural challenge is the potential for drought and the overall lack of water. Full bodied, robust and plush reds typify the McLaren Vale style. Plantings are dominated by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, with smaller plantings of whites including Semillon, and Chardonnay. More recent plantings of Mediterranean varieties particularly suited to the climate, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Savagnin and Fiano have also been very successful.