Yarra Yering - An Australian Icon

“A blend of 99/1% shiraz/viognier. Fermented with whole berries and matured in barriques (30% new). A medium-deep crimson purple. Concentrated with dark fruits, cedar and melted licorice. There's an earthiness, too. The palate is medium to full bodied, powerful and plush yet beautifully balanced. The tannins are subsumed by the fruit. Everything is in place for this beauty to become softer and more complex over the next 15–20 years.” 97+ points, drink 20230-2040, Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

“Dense ruby with rich purple tones at the rim. Blueberry, ground cumin and fennel with a touch of reductive lift on the nose. Loaded with blue fruits at the core, intense yet not overbearing. There’s layers of cured meats, subtle Sichuan pepper spice and floral lifts along the line with deeper wakame and iodine tones underneath. It’s all bound by a supple acidity and finely wrought tannins, gentle in their guidance but resolute in their persistence, carrying it for an age to an eventual bright and fresh finish.”— Stuart Knox, The Real Review.

“A blend of 99/1% shiraz/viognier. Fermented with whole berries and matured in barriques (30% new). A medium-deep crimson purple. Concentrated with dark fruits, cedar and melted licorice. There's an earthiness, too. The palate is medium to full bodied, powerful and plush yet beautifully balanced. The tannins are subsumed by the fruit. Everything is in place for this beauty to become softer and more complex over the next 15–20 years.” 97+ points, drink 20230-2040, Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

“Dense ruby with rich purple tones at the rim. Blueberry, ground cumin and fennel with a touch of reductive lift on the nose. Loaded with blue fruits at the core, intense yet not overbearing. There’s layers of cured meats, subtle Sichuan pepper spice and floral lifts along the line with deeper wakame and iodine tones underneath. It’s all bound by a supple acidity and finely wrought tannins, gentle in their guidance but resolute in their persistence, carrying it for an age to an eventual bright and fresh finish.”— Stuart Knox, The Real Review.

Trophy, Best Cabernet Sauvignon Dominant Blends - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2026
Trophy, Best Cabernet Sauvignon Blend - Winewise Championship 2026

‘ A blend of 75/25% '95-planted cabernet sauvignon/'90-planted malbec. Matured in French barriques (15% new). A very bright crimson purple announces a perfumed and brightly fruited wine with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry leaf, hedgerow and subtle cedar scents. Medium bodied, this is a good deal denser and more structured than the '23. Having said that, it's very nicely balanced and can be enjoyed now. A lovely example to drink over the next six to eight years.” 96+ points, drink 2026-2034, Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

“Deep, brilliant and youthful looking purple colour; bell-clear cassis and mulberry aromas, Cabernet fruit driving the wine. Violets, blueberries galore. Beautiful flavour and balance, all delivered with great elegance. Delicious wine which already drinks superbly, and will no doubt do so for many years. ”
— Huon Hooke, The Real Review.

Trophy, Best Shiraz - Yarra Valley Wine Show 2026

“From a shiraz vineyard planted in ‘73 adjacent to Yarra Yering. 10% whole bunches and matured mainly in puncheons (15% new). Perfumed with aromas of cherry, cassis, a floral nuance and freshly ground black pepper. On the palate this medium-bodied and elegant wine is a little more compact and precise than the Dry Red No. 2. The tannins are superfine and persistent and, while this may not quite have the staying power of the previous two vintages, it will still age gracefully for a decade, if not two!” 97 points, drink 2026-2040, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

From vines planted in 1982. Whole-bunched pressed to oak. Interestingly, the skins are frozen to be used in the Dry Red No 2. A bright green gold. Marzipan, cumquat marmalade, candied ginger and lemongrass can all be found in this round, generously flavoured yet well-balanced wine. 93 Points., drink by 2026, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

Just 2 barrels. A labour of love. It is not easy to maintain varietal purity for viognier without it turning broad and oily. None of that here. It's almost delicate, with just a smidge of apricot and kernels. Infused with lemon, orange and woodsy spices, it's textural, but light as a feather across the palate. Bravo. Drink to 2029. - 95 Points. Jane Faulkner, James Halliday’s Wine Companion.