Yarra Yering Number TwoSc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Number TwoSc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley (Gruyere)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz 96%, Mataro 3%, Viognier 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 98 points; Langton’s Classified ‘Excellent’; Huon Hooke and Tyson Stelzer high 90s (95–97); Silver Medal Sydney Royal; frequently cited 13

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, plum and red/blue fruits with savoury five‑spice, cardamom and cigar‑box notes; medium-bodied, fresh acidity, fine firm tannins and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled beef, duck confit, braised short ribs; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, hoisin‑glazed pork, mildly spicy Sichuan or Cantonese roasted dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, sorted and destemmed to half‑tonne open fermenters; retain whole berries; frozen Viognier (and some Marsanne) skins added to portions; matured 12–15 months in French oak barriques (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Founded 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus; historic vineyard in Gruyere on north‑facing Warramate foothills slopes. Now ~90 acres; Sarah Crowe is the modern winemaker continuing the site‑driven philosophy.