Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2023
1969 original vineyard establishment plantings of Shiraz and Marsanne, with additional Shiraz planted across the 1990’s. The Mataro & Viognier drawn from vines planted between 1984 to 1995.
Fruit was hand-picked, chilled overnight then transferred across a sorting table and destemmed directly to the Yarra Yering half tonne openfermenters. As much whole berry as possible is retained to encourage perfume. A small portion of fermenters had frozen Viognier skins; tiny yields this year, added to the bottom. The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak barriques, 30% new before blending and bottling.
$134.00 each
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Cellaring:
Now to 20+ years.
Nose:
Violets, cranberry, plums, a whisker of bramble and fragrant five spice.
Palate:
Summer pudding fruits come in all colours, dialling up the flavour. There is cigar box and cardamom spice lending intrigue and a dry spice finish coupled by firm yet fine tannins that ably support the fruit.
Varietal Composition:
Shiraz (98.5%), Marsanne (0.5%), Mataro (0.5%) and Viognier (0.5%)
