Yarra Yering Merlot 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Merlot
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
93 pts — Jane Faulkner (James Halliday's Wine Companion); listed by multiple retailers with positive reviews (2019 vintage)

Tasting Note
Cool-climate Merlot: raspberries and blackcurrant, cocoa, woodsy spice and a hint of green cardamom; plush, medium–full palate with bright vibrancy and fine oak influence.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb or venison; mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ beef, teriyaki steak, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, berry-sorted; small open/half-tonne fermenters with some whole-berry fermentation; matured ~12–15 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, founded by Dr Bailey Carrodus in 1969; noted Yarra Valley estate now led by winemaker Sarah Crowe, producing ageworthy, cool‑climate wines.