Yarra Yering New Territories Shiraz TourigaSc 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
New Territories Shiraz TourigaSc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
60% Shiraz, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Cão
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Best Shiraz Blend Wine of Show, Royal Queensland Wine Awards (2024); Best Other Red Blend of Show, Yarra Valley Wine Show (2024); Gold Medals (Yarra Valley Wine Show 2024, RQWA 2024, National Wine Show of Australia 2025); Scores: 96 Ray Jordan; 95 Halliday Wine Companion (2026); 95 Aaron Brasher (The Real Review); 93 James Suckling; 93 Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, 2024)

Tasting Note
Bright crimson with exotic florals, crushed violets, blackberry and mulberry, aniseed spice. Juicy, fleshy palate, fine-grained tannins and a charry, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, aged cheddar; Asian: beef rendang, Sichuan beef, Korean BBQ, lamb curry, satay.

Production Method
Whole-berry fermentation, gentle hand plunging twice daily; components matured ~9 months in old/neutral French oak barriques before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus, is a pioneering Yarra Valley estate (c.28 ha) now led by winemaker Sarah Crowe; renowned for dry-grown old vines and terroir-driven wines.