Log in / Sign up Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1 2022
Hand-harvested and sorted, only the best berries make the cut. Cabernet is crushed for structure, while Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot undergo whole berry fermentation for fragrance and weight. Mostly fermented in half-tonne fermenters, hand-plunged daily. Some of the Cabernet ferments in 3,500L oak cask, with up to 8 weeks on skins for complexity. Matured 15 months in French oak barriques, 35% new.
Consider grilled or barbecued meats, particularly red meats like beef or lamb, as well as dishes with strong, earthy flavors like roasted vegetables or stews.
Blueberry and blackberry fruits and a comforting rustic iodine feel compliment some bay leaf lift. Clove spice and a hint of smoky oak bring both flavour and tannin.
Beautiful fruit weight, refreshing acidity and fine tannins form a solid foundation for a long future. Complex, but not intimidating, always exciting to watch evolve.
