2023 Dry Red Wine No. 3
Medal One
Medal Two
Super lifted and complex bouquet—lavender, satsuma plum, and balsamic. Summer berries, cherries, and plum weight, with the licorice spice of Touriga Naçional and the bright, fragrant blue fruit energy of Tinta Cão. Tinta Roriz adds savoury depth, complementing Tinta Amarela’s floral and bay leaf lift. The finesse of Alvarelhão and the acidity of Sousão tighten, brighten, and drive the long palate.
Reviews
Best Red Blend Wine of Show, 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal, 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards
Gold Medal, 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show
97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2026
96 Points – Ray Jordan, Winepilot
95 Points – Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
95 Points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
93 Points – Ryan Montgomery, JamesSuckling.com
Winemaking
The last fruit harvested from the vineyard. Hand-picked and destemmed, some varieties in a ‘field blend’ style, retaining as many whole berries as possible. The first working of the must is by foot, as in a traditional Portuguese lagar, to extract tannins from seeds and skins. After this, all handling is gentle, with careful extraction of tannins during fermentation and a final gentle pressing from skins. Maturation in old oak barrels for 10 months.
Technical Data
Varietals: 38% Touriga Naçional, 30% Tinta Cão, 10% Tinta Roriz , 10% Tinta Amarela , 6% Alvarelhão, 6% Sousão
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: Fruit was sourced from the New Territories planting of classic Portuguese grape varieties on a rocky terraced hillside. Paying homage to the classic Portuguese Vintage Ports, Yarra Yering plantings date back to 1990, embodying the forward-thinking continuance and evolution of the vineyard.
Cellaring: Expressive when young, it can have an austere palate that belies the aroma. This wine will continue to evolve easily for up to 8 years, maybe more, under suitable cellaring conditions.
Alcohol: 12.5% Alc.