This Yangarra Estate Ovitelli Blanc is considered blending at its best. Thoughtful, complex and beautifully composed, above all, it's thrilling drinking. It's a wine that carries itself with remarkable grace.
Sourced from Yangarra's certified organic and biodynamic vineyards, it brings together Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne in a beautifully considered blend (31/28/22/18). Almost half the final blend saw skin contact, while fermentation and maturation in ceramic egg for seven months have built remarkable texture without sacrificing freshness.
Almond blossom rises from the glass, followed by yellow peach, golden apple and apricot kernel. There's a delicious creaminess too, with vanilla slice, Danish pastry, nougat and honey puffs adding richness, while cashews and almonds bring a fine nutty complexity. Despite all this detail and interest, it never feels heavy.
The texture is the real triumph - yes! Fine and layered, yet silky, it glides across the palate with a weightless breadth that is seriously impressive. A faint flicker of white pepper and cinnamon spice adds another dimension late. An excellent blend, the considered precision of this Yangarra Estate Ovitelli Blanc has enough to stop you in your tracks. Go here.
95/100
Region: McLaren Vale
