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2021 Yarra Yering Pinot Noir
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Vineyard
The Yarra Yering Pinot noir is some of the oldest vines of their type in the Yarra Valley. A mixed planting of four clones was undertaken in 1969, then followed up with replication in 1981 at the top of the slope and 1984 at the bottom of the slope.
Winemaking
The grapes are all hand-picked and chilled overnight.
Processing occurs the following day along a fruit sorting table and destemmed gently into Yarra Yering half-tonne open fermenters. Stalks were added to some of the fermenters to contribute subtle structure, complexity and aroma. Working of the ferment by gentle hand plunging twice daily contributes to the soft fruit palate along with gentle pressing. Maturation for 10 months in all French barrels with 30% new and the balance older oak.
Wine
Violet perfumed nose, mixed cherry fruits and a pinch of aniseed spice. Cherry fruits explode on the palate then transform into the classic Pinot silky smooth palate. Elegance combined with fine tannin structure.
A medium-bodied yet powerful style so immediately delicious.
Red cherry fruits, violets, campari and a side of cured meat. Red cherry fruits dominate the palate with a pinch of Chinese five spice for complexity. A silky elegance combined with a fine tannin structure, enhanced by some inclusion of bunches to produce a medium-bodied yet powerful style. Plenty of tannin to reward some cellaring.
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Varietals: Pinot Noir
Appearance: Bright crimson
Vines: Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Yarra Yering planting of Pinot Noir, containing some of the oldest vines of their type in the Yarra Valley. A mixed planting of 4 clones was undertaken in 1969, then followed up with replication in 1981 (top of the slope) & 1984 (bottom of the slope).
Cellaring: Pinot noir is such an enjoyable young wine, this wine will reward some patience with cellaring for up to 10 years under suitable cellaring conditions.
Analysis: ALC: 13.5%
The Yarra Yering Pinot noir is some of the oldest vines of their type in the Yarra Valley. A mixed planting of four clones was undertaken in 1969, then followed up with replication in 1981 at the top of the slope and 1984 at the bottom of the slope.
Winemaking
The grapes are all hand-picked and chilled overnight.
Processing occurs the following day along a fruit sorting table and destemmed gently into Yarra Yering half-tonne open fermenters. Stalks were added to some of the fermenters to contribute subtle structure, complexity and aroma. Working of the ferment by gentle hand plunging twice daily contributes to the soft fruit palate along with gentle pressing. Maturation for 10 months in all French barrels with 30% new and the balance older oak.
Wine
Violet perfumed nose, mixed cherry fruits and a pinch of aniseed spice. Cherry fruits explode on the palate then transform into the classic Pinot silky smooth palate. Elegance combined with fine tannin structure.
A medium-bodied yet powerful style so immediately delicious.
Red cherry fruits, violets, campari and a side of cured meat. Red cherry fruits dominate the palate with a pinch of Chinese five spice for complexity. A silky elegance combined with a fine tannin structure, enhanced by some inclusion of bunches to produce a medium-bodied yet powerful style. Plenty of tannin to reward some cellaring.
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Varietals: Pinot Noir
Appearance: Bright crimson
Vines: Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Yarra Yering planting of Pinot Noir, containing some of the oldest vines of their type in the Yarra Valley. A mixed planting of 4 clones was undertaken in 1969, then followed up with replication in 1981 (top of the slope) & 1984 (bottom of the slope).
Cellaring: Pinot noir is such an enjoyable young wine, this wine will reward some patience with cellaring for up to 10 years under suitable cellaring conditions.
Analysis: ALC: 13.5%