Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 1 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Dry Red Wine No. 1
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (20%), Malbec (15%), Petit Verdot (5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97; James Suckling 94; Huon Hooke 97; Langton's Classified 'Outstanding'; Best Cabernet Sauvignon Blend – 2021 Yarra Valley Wine Show

Tasting Note
Bright crimson-purple. Core blackcurrant, boysenberry and blackberry with cardamom, coriander seed, black tea and tobacco; cool cassis, layered spice, chalky, fine-grained tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged cheddar; Chinese red-braised beef, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Cabernet destemmed and crushed; Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot fermented as whole berries in small open fermenters, hand-plunged; matured ~15 months in French oak (40% new) and blended before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Established 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus at Coldstream; dry‑farmed, low-yield vines on gravel/clay loams. Sarah Crowe is current winemaker; estate known for terroir-driven, ageworthy Cabernet blends.