Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2024
1969 original vineyard establishment plantings of Shiraz, with additional Shiraz planted across the 1990’s as the neighbouring property was acquired. Tiny amounts of 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 open fermenters. 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, 35% new before blending and bottling.
$134.99 each
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Cellaring:
Enjoy now to 20+ years
Nose:
Complex and layered; sweet and savoury all at once. The fragrance is a melting pot of violets, raspberry, plums, a whisker of bramble, fragrant five spice and black olive.
Palate:
Moderate in weight; the 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 sinewy tannins that ably support the fruit.
Varietal Composition:
Shiraz (100%) and Viognier (1%)
