Yarra Yering Pinot NoirSc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Pinot NoirSc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Best of Region Trophy (Yarra Valley) – 2022 Aust Pinot Noir Challenge; Best Australian Dry Red Table Wine (Pinot Noir), 2022 Rutherglen Wine Show; Top Gold Trophy, 2022 Rutherglen Wine Show; Gold Medal, 95 pts – 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards; Silver medals at 2022 Royal Adelaide, 2022 Melbourne Royal and 2022 Yarra Valley Wine Show; Silver – 2023 National Wine Show of Australia. Critic scores include 97 pts (Halliday Wine Companion), 96 pts (Tyson Stelzer), 95 pts (Huon Hooke, Qwine), 93 pts (James Suckling)

Tasting Note
Bright crimson; aromas of red cherry, violets, campari and cured meat. Palate shows dominant red cherry, a pinch of Chinese five-spice, silky texture, fine tannins and a persistent, elegant medium-to-full finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, lamb or pork loin (Western); miso-glazed black cod, hoisin/Peking duck, char siu pork, and shiitake ramen (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, chilled overnight, gently destemmed (some whole-bunch inclusion). Fermented in small fermenters with gentle hand-plunging, pressed off and matured ~10 months in French oak (30% new).

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established 1969, farms historic Gruyere vineyards in the Yarra Valley and is known for precision, collectible wines and a long history of critical acclaim.