Yarra Yering Agincourt Cab Malbec 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Agincourt Cab Malbec
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Malbec 25%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 94 points (2011). Recent vintages have scored 94–96 points in critics’ tastings (Yarra Yering tasting notes)

Tasting Note
Perfumed cabernet with cassis, mulberry and dark plum, violet florals, nettle/herb lift, clove and mocha spice, fresh leather and balanced, fine-grained tannins to a medium-long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, ribeye/steak, beef brisket, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style lamb, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed/crushed into 0.5-ton open fermenters, hand-plunged; some whole-bunch; basket-pressed; malolactic fermentation and 15–18 months in French Bordeaux-shaped barrels (≈15% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Fruit from the Agincourt block: Cabernet planted 1995, Malbec planted 1990. Sheltered eastern block on grey silty-loam with gravel; unirrigated, low-yield, focused on perfume and concentration. Producer: Yarra Yering, iconic Yarra Valley estate.