Yeringberg Cabernets 2023

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot. Vines planted 1969-2000. Different varieties picked as they ripened. Fully destemmed and crushed. 12-21 days on skins, fermented and hand plunged in small open top fermenters. 40% new oak barriques, 21 months in barrel.

Another wonderful year for our red blend. An elegant wine that will evolve beautifully over time, enjoyed either on its own or side by side with its 2021 and 2022 peers. On the nose, plush aromas of blackcurrant and violet mingle with lifted notes of black olive, graphite and cedar. The palate is fine, supple and perfumed, and also shows serious depth, subtly rich yet savoury structure and a delicate but defined line of refreshing acidity. An effortless and harmonious wine that will evolve beautifully over the next 15-20 years. – Sandra de Pury

A blend of 61/13/12/8/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/malbec/petit verdot from vines planted at this historic site from 1969–2000. A bright crimson purple. A wonderfully complex and perfumed bouquet redolent of blackcurrants and wild blackberry together with new pencil box shavings, sweet spice and crushed violets. Medium bodied, in the best sense of the term, with the fruit, oak and seamless tannins coming together as one. It may not be the most long-lived Yeringberg ever, but it will provide an enormous amount of enjoyment over the next 10–15 years. 97 points. Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion Aug 2025.

Soft and savory aromas of blackcurrants, licorice, Asian spices, dark cherries and violets. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with finely tuned tannins and focused acidity that lead to a bright and plush mouthfeel. A soft, bright wine from a cool vintage that is constructed with a soft hand. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 96 points. Ryan Montgomery, jamessuckling.com Mar 2025