Yarra Yering - An Australian Icon

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.

Merlot doesn’t often appear as a YY varietal bottling – the last was in 2012. While somewhat closed, this is starting to reveal itself as a wine of note. Raspberries and blackcurrants doused with cocoa and a vibrancy throughout. There's a plushness across the palate, with woodsy spices and a slight green cardamom taste that's unusual but appealing. Drink to 2030. - 93 Points. Jane Faulkner, James Halliday’s Wine Companion.

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 – Yarra Yering

‘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.’ - 96 Points Campbell Mattinson

From the 1969-planted cabernet from the southwest corner of the No 1 block. Destemmed and crushed into the 600kg Yarra Yering fermenters, with some extended maceration before maturation in French barrels for 15 months (30% new). A deep crimson purple. An incredibly complex nose with its core of fresh blackcurrant and cherry as well as cassis, graphite, bay leaf, black olive and cedar from the perfectly handled and already integrated oak. Darkly fruited on the palate, this iron fist in a velvet glove textured and structured wine is worth every cent of its lofty asking price. 98 Points, drink to 2035, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

A small bottling of the original pinot noir vines planted in 1969. Fully destemmed with some stalks added back to the 600kg fermenters. Matured 10 months in French oak, 40% new. A medium-deep crimson purple. Focussed with strawberries and other red fruits, along with a little spice from the well-handled oak. On the palate this has real power and density, with a core of sweet, darker fruits and savoury, ripe and long tannins. A serious wine built for the long haul.  96 Points, drink by 2030, Philip Rich,  Halliday Wine Companion.