Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.2 2018 (Yarra Valley)

The Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.2 2018 is a complex and layered wine. Sweet and savoury all at once. The fragrance is melting pot of violets, plums, savoury spices and a whiff of bramble. Moderate in weight; the plum fruits come in all colours dialling up the flavour interest. There is cigar box and cardamom spice lending intrigue. Firm yet fine tannins ably support the fruit and texture drive the palate. This one is hard to put in a box, there is so much to love.

<i>"Shiraz 95%, mataro 3%, viognier 1%, marsanne 1%. Impeccable form. There's a sweetness to the fruit and a savouriness to the finish, redcurrant and twists of herbs, with floral overtones and oak as garnish. It's smooth-skinned but not syrupy; it's a wine in complete control. Not a question mark in sight."</i><br>
<b>95 Points</b> - Campbell Mattinson, Wine Companion 2021, 11 July 2021