Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc 2024: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Citrus, pith & leesy texture

A finely built, Mediterranean-leaning white that trades obvious fruit sweetness for freshness, texture and detail. Expect zesty citrus and green apple, golden apple and Meyer lemon, plus a whisper of white blossom and gentle herbs. The palate is dry and quietly savoury, shaped by leesy texture and a subtle pithy chew, then it snaps to a clean, mouth-watering finish. A serious-value bottle for seafood nights and long lunches that still feel polished.

Highlights

• Certified biodynamic and organic; vegan-suitable
• 93 points – Halliday Wine Companion (Marcus Ellis)
• Fermented and matured in ceramic egg and older French oak; rested on lees for 4 months
• Single-vineyard Yangarra estate, Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale)
• Dry style (approx. 2 g/L residual sugar)
• 13% ABV

Tasting Notes

Bright citrus and green apple up front, then golden apple, Meyer lemon and a gentle floral lift. A subtle herbal thread (mint/sage-style) adds complexity. On the palate, lees contact brings a creamy, savoury mid-palate, balanced by lively acidity and a clean, pithy finish that feels more “chalky-mineral” than fruity.

Winemaking

Hand-picked fruit is pressed and fermented in a mix of ceramic egg and stainless steel. The wine is then matured in ceramic egg and older French oak barriques, resting on lees for four months before blending and bottling. The approach keeps the aromatics bright while building texture and shape rather than overt oak flavour.

Vineyard & Vintage

From Yangarra’s single-vineyard estate in Blewitt Springs (north-east McLaren Vale), farmed certified biodynamic and organic. The 2024 season delivered balanced ripening and freshness, translating here as citrus clarity, firm acidity and a composed, savoury finish.

Why We Love It

Because it shows what Yangarra does best: precision farming, thoughtful winemaking and a clear sense of place. It’s biodynamics with purpose — not loud, not showy, just quietly confident. The ceramic egg and lees work bring depth and texture, while the fruit stays clean and bright. It’s the kind of white you can pour for friends who love “crisp” wines and still impress the ones who read the back label.

Food Pairing

Perfect with chargrilled seafood, creamy cheeses, lemony chicken, and herb-driven Mediterranean plates. The pithy texture and bright acidity also make it excellent with fried seafood, aioli and anything with a little salinity.

Try matching this wine with →

• Chargrilled prawns with lemon & herbs — Find a Recipe
• Grilled calamari — Find a Recipe
• Whipped feta / labneh with herbs — Find a Recipe

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

Sea-breeze white for nights when dinner is simple but the wine still matters. Chill it, pour it in proper glasses, and let it do its thing alongside seafood, roast chook or a very good cheese situation. It’s bright enough to start as an aperitif and structured enough to carry you right through the meal.

Cellaring

Lovely now for its citrus clarity and energy. If you enjoy more savoury, integrated whites, it will reward 2–4 years in a cool cellar as the leesy texture and herbal notes knit further into the palate.

Producer

Yangarra Estate Vineyard is one of Australia’s benchmarks for biodynamic viticulture, working from a single estate in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. The Yangarra team focuses on farming detail and gentle handling to express site — with a Rhône-variety lens and a modern, restrained hand in the cellar. The Circle range offers earlier-drinking expressions while still carrying Yangarra’s signature: purity of fruit, fine structure and a composed, Mediterranean feel.

Related Wines To Try →

• Same producer, even more coastal-mineral — Yangarra Circle Piquepoul 2024
• Biodynamic Margaret River white with citrus precision — Cullen Dancing in the Sun White 2024
• From Yangarra, Rhône-white depth and savoury texture — Yangarra Roussanne 2022

FAQ

What does Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc taste like?

Citrus and green apple, golden apple and Meyer lemon, with a subtle herbal lift and white florals. Dry, finely textured through the mid-palate, finishing pithy, chalky and mouth-watering.

What is Grenache Blanc?

Grenache Blanc is the white-berried mutation of Grenache, best known around the Mediterranean (especially southern France and Spain). It typically gives wines with citrus and orchard-fruit flavour, a gently herbal or saline edge, and a naturally textural palate — often more “pith and savoury shape” than overt aromatics. In places like McLaren Vale, it can deliver bright freshness while still feeling composed and food-ready.

Is it oaked?

It’s matured partly in older French oak, but the influence is subtle. Think texture and shape rather than obvious vanilla or toast.

Is it crisp or creamy?

Both, in a balanced way. The acidity keeps it bright and refreshing, while ceramic egg and lees ageing add a gentle creaminess and savoury mid-palate.

What foods does it pair best with?

Chargrilled seafood, calamari, roast chicken with lemon and herbs, creamy cheeses, and Mediterranean vegetable dishes. It’s especially good with aioli, citrus and salty flavours.

Is it biodynamic and vegan?

Yes — it’s certified biodynamic and organic, and vegan-suitable.

Who will love it most?

If you like whites that are dry, crisp and citrus-driven but still have texture and a savoury edge (think “pithy” rather than fruity), this is an easy yes.

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