The 2022 No.1 is a blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 11% merlot, 6% malbec and 3% petit verdot.
I am a big fan of the wines of Yarra Yering, especially since Sarah began weaving her magic as winemaker in 2013. Sarah was recognised for her excellence when she became the first woman to win the prestigious James Halliday Winemaker of the Year award in 2017.
Sarah and Yarra Yering went on to be awarded:
Winemaker of the Year in 2021, by Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine.
Winery of the Year 2021 by Huon Hooke’s The Real Review.
James Halliday Winery of the Year 2022 and in the same year Wine of the Year, the first time a winery has ever won the 2 major accolades in the one year.
And most recenlty, Winery of the Year 2024 (again) by Huon Hooke’s The Real Review.
Incredbile!
"Yarra Yering wines have always been very good, but under the current management, they have hit new heights. Sarah Crowe is an outstanding winemaker. Without any fanfare (she) puts out a bevy of fabulous wines year after year."
Huon Hooke, The Real Review, June 2019.
And for the 2022:
"Uber classical cabernet aromas with its core of concentrated and pure blackcurrant and cedar. Throw in hints of bay leaf, some gravel and a little sea spray and you have a pretty special Dry Red Wine No. 1. It's richly fruited and elegant with perfectly integrated, supple and persistent tannins. An altogether sumptuous and majestic wine."
97 points, Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion).
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