Buy Online - Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2020

“One of Australia’s vinous treasures,” Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak (UK).

“Best known for producing some of Australia's greatest wines,” Decanter Magazine.

“An Australian icon that delivers very special wines,” Berry Bros. & Rudd (Top UK wine merchant).

“Have always produced wines of extraordinary depth and intensity,” James Halliday, 5 stars.

I’m a big fan of the wines of Yarra Yering, especially since Sarah Crowe 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.

“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.

A northern Rhône (think Côte Rôtie) inspired shiraz blend which in 2020 was made up of 96% shiraz, 2% viognier and 3% mataro. It’s 13.5% alcohol. Langton’s 7th Classification saw it promoted to ‘excellent’… finally.

I’ve always seen this as an unsung hero of a wine. For some reason the No.2 has never gained the same following as the No.1. My theory on this is that people associate the numbers as some sort of quality hierarchy. But the No.2 was simply the second blend that Dr Carrodus put together and I’m told there was no particular reason it was done in this order.

For anyne who loves cool climate shiraz. Here it is!

“With 3% mataro and 1% viognier, the latter added as skins to some of the fermenters. Matured 15 months in French barriques (30% new). A deep crimson red. Concentrated with redcurrants, satsuma plums and blackberries along with fennel seed, olive tapenande, dark chocolate powder and a little fresh vanilla from the oak. A complete wine on the palate with its dark sour-cherry fruit, a slight savoury edge and firm, very fine tannins providing the structure for this to age well into the decade and beyond. Date: Jan 2022; Alcohol: 13.5%; Drink by: 2032.”
96 Points, Philip Rich, James Halliday Wine Companion.

“Deep, bright red with purple glints, the bouquet is spicy and lifted, with clove and nutmeg nuances foremost, while the palate has those same flavours plus a note of walnut, and is taut and drying on the finish and follow-through. A more elegant iteration of shiraz, with fine tannins and already very approachable. Fresh acidity is evident on the finish. Good length and harmony. (3% mataro, 1% viognier) Date: May 2022; Alcohol: 13.5%; Drink: 2022-2035.”
95 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review.

Specifications