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Yarra Yering is one of the finest estates of Australia. Founded in 1969, it still leads the field in Victoria and this is its northern Rhône-style red. With 96 points, you know it's going to be something extraordinary, with great ageing potential.
Yarra Yering is one of the finest estates of Australia. Founded in 1969, it still leads the field in Victoria and this is its northern Rhône-style red. With 96 points, you know it's going to be something extraordinary, with great ageing potential.
Tasting notes
Full, textured; powerful fruit, herbs, pepper and spice; polished
Aroma
Very aromatic, with rich berry notes, violets and spice, meaty hints
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
Yarra Yering is a legend of Victoria's Yarra Valley. It was founded by Dr Bailey Carrodus in 1969, in a region that had been making wines since the 1850s. A New Zealander, he first studied horticulture in Wellington, then winemaking at Roseworthy, finishing his studies with a doctorate at Oxford University. There he was exposed to Europe's fine wines, from which grew a passion. In scholarly fashion, he did a study tour of Europe's top estates, then departed to Melbourne to teach. His aim was to find the perfect site for a vineyard, which he did in Yarra Valley, planting vines from 1969. The northern Rhône-style No.2 Dry Red was his second release. From the original vineyard and aged a year in 30% new oak, it will mature with great grace.