Yarra Yering Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold Medal, 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards; Silver, National Wine Show of Australia 2025; Silver, 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards; Silver, 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show; 97 pts – Halliday Wine Companion (2026); 96 pts – Huon Hooke (The Real Review); 96 pts – Ray Jordan; 94 pts – Erin Larkin (RPW); 93 pts – James Suckling

Tasting Note
Bright crimson; violets, rose petal and ripe black cherry with a faint smoky char. Silky, fleshy cherry palate with aniseed/licorice spice, fine tannins and elegant, medium-bodied power.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, seared tuna or salmon, mushroom risotto, roast chicken; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, teriyaki dishes, grilled shiitake or Korean barbecue (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand‑picked, chilled overnight, sorted, gentle destemming with some whole‑bunch; hand‑plunged twice daily, minimal extraction; pressed and matured ~10 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established 1969 (Dr Bailey Carrodus), farms historic Gruyere vineyards planted 1969–1984; focused on precision viticulture and small‑batch, site‑driven wines.