Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Dry Red Wine No. 3
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Alvarelhão, Sousão.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
95 points — Halliday Wine Companion (Jane Faulkner)

Tasting Note
Violets, lavender, boysenberry and blackcurrant with Szechuan pepper, cardamom and blackstrap licorice; mocha and savoury charcuterie notes. Medium-bodied, bright raspberry-like acidity, fine tannins and a long herb-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, charcuterie, slow-braised beef, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roast pork, Sichuan-style spicy dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Field blend from 1990 plantings; hand-harvested, destemmed with whole berries preserved; initial foot-treading/lagar-style extraction and open fermenters, matured ~10 months in seasoned French oak.

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established by Dr Bailey Carrodus in 1969, is an iconic Yarra Valley estate now stewarded by winemaker Sarah Crowe and vineyard manager Andrew George.