Yarra Yering Dry Red No.1 2024
The first plantings into block No. 1 were these Cabernet Sauvignon vines, and the name was born. Malbec was also part of the original 1969 plantings. Merlot vines were originally interplanted with Cabernet, with subsequent plantings in 1990 along with Petit Verdot.
Hand-harvested and sorted, only the best berries make the cut. Cabernet is crushed for structure, while Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot undergo whole berry fermentation for fragrance and weight. Mostly fermented in half-tonne fermenters, hand plunged twice daily. One third of the Cabernet ferments in 3,500L oak cask, with up to 8 weeks on skins for complexity, the balance matured 15 months in French oak barriques, 35% new.
$159.99 each
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Nose:
Blue and black berry fruits with a comforting, rustic iodine feel, complemented by some bay leaf lift. Warming clove spice, a hint of graphite and background oak char bring both flavour and tannin.
Palate:
Glossy, plump fruit, energy and fine tannins form a solid foundation for a long future. Complex and layered, never intimidating but exciting to watch evolve, this vintage is particularly complete on release.
Varietal Composition:
Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (17%), Malbec (10%) and Petit Verdot (3%).
