Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Dry Red Wine No. 3
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Tinta Cão, 12% Tinta Amarela, 7% Tinta Roriz, 6% Alvarelhão, 5% Sousão
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion ~96–97 pts (Philip Rich); Huon Hooke / The Real Review ~93 pts (1 Merit classification); 5 Red Star winery rating (James Halliday); multiple show medals for recent vintages

Tasting Note
Perfumed and complex: lavender, satsuma and ripe plum with blue-fruit lift, licorice spice and bay-leaf herbs. Medium-bodied, bright acidity, superfine tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, grilled sausages. Asian: tandoori or char siu pork, hoisin duck, Vietnamese grilled pork, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, co‑destemmed as a field blend; initial foot‑treading in a traditional lagar; gentle pressing; matured ~10 months in old oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established 1969 in the Yarra Valley. Fruit for No.3 comes from 1990 ‘New Territories’ plantings of Portuguese varieties on rocky terraced hillsides.