{"title":"Australia | Yarra Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Yarra_Valley_Collection_Banner.jpg?v=1549138029\" alt=\"View from Mount Donna Buang Over the Yarra Valley\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Valley was Victoria's first wine growing district with a history stretching back 170 years and is known as the birthplace of Victoria's wine industry. Known as one of Australia's coolest wine regions, vines were first planted in 1838 and viticulture spread rapidly through the 1860s and 1870s. However, increased demand for fortified wine saw Yarra Valley wine production cease in 1921. Replanting began in the late 1960s with pioneers like Dr Bailey Carrodus (of Yarra Yering), Dr John Middleton and Guill de Pury laying the foundations that have led to the Yarra Valley being recognised as one of Australia's foremost cool climate regions, capable of making classic styles from a wide range of varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern classic Yarra Valley varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz have been joined in recent years by a selection of emerging varieties. Nebbiolo, Arneis, Gamay and Gruner Veltliner are all showing great promise. Running parallel to the emergence of these new varieties has been the emergence of a new breed of revolutionary winemakers who are pushing the boundaries of grape growing and winemaking, while respecting the traditions of this beautiful region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yarra-yering-dry-red-wine-no-1","title":"Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.1 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.1 is a classic claret-style red wine and is the blend on which Yarra Yering’s reputation was built. Always medium-bodied and low in alcohol suggesting delicacy, but nonetheless is a sleeping powerhouse of precision, intensity and concentration that demands a requisite amount of time in bottle to unfurl and allow the drinker in. Principally, the blend is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (66%) with Merlot (16%), Malbec (15%) and a little Petit Verdot (3%) added to the mix. Aged for 15 months in French oak barriques (40% new) the wine is bottled via gravity and without filtration. Stylish, lifted nose settling into itself after a few years in bottle. A medium-bodied “classic” Bordeaux style featuring a fleshy, fruit-layered palate integrated with earthy complexity. In true Yarra Yering tradition, it combines power with poise, concentration with finesse. This is a wine for the long haul that will reward patience with abundance.[#intro]A classic Bordeaux style red that combines power with poise \u0026amp; concentration with finesse...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Yering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39860872020035,"sku":"A18YARRAYERINGNO1","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/DryRed1.jpg?v=1609253820"},{"product_id":"yarra-yering-dry-red-wine-no-2","title":"Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No.2 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 is a Shiraz-based red wine blend with inspiration drawn from France’s Rhône Valley. The hand-picked fruit was sourced from amongst the original 1969 plantings on the Estate. The Shiraz and Marsanne that were established in 1969, plus additional Shiraz, Mataro \u0026amp; Viognier drawn from vines planted from 1984 to 1995; all unirrigated. The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak barriques (40% new). The Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 exudes intense perfume, red fruits, floral notes and spice. The addition of Mataro and co-fermentation with the white grapes - Viognier and Marsanne- intensify the Shiraz character while providing complexity, richness and generosity. Primary fruit leads onto savoury graphite and white pepper underpinned by stalkiness and concentrated meatiness. The palate is medium-bodied yet weighty and concentrated. It features a fresh, clean and detailed mouthfeel. Generous fruit plumpness, assertive tannins and crisp acidity are given additional volume by co-fermented Mataro and white varieties. A wine of great poise and length with fruit to flesh out over time. 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On the palate blood plums and cigar oak with a violet floral lift from the inclusion of stalk during fermentation. The heavier clay based soils produces wine dark fruits and spice, chewy tannins creating the framework to support the fruit and savoury undertones. A high inclusion of stalks are added back as well as some 100% whole bunch fermentation wine to lend juiciness plus extra cut and persistent tannins to the sweeping finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Yering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39860884242499,"sku":"A18YARRAYERINGUNDSHZ","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Underhill_Shiraz.jpg?v=1556624565"},{"product_id":"yarra-yering-agincourt-cabernet-malbec","title":"Yarra Yering Agincourt Cabernet Malbec 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Yering Agincourt is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) and Malbec (25%) grapes sourced from the Agincourt block of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1995 and Malbec planted in 1990. The Agincourt block is the most easterly part of the vineyard planted in one of the most sheltered sites. Basket pressed and fermented in French Bordeaux (all 2 year old) barrels for 18 months bottled using gravity and without filtration. The Agincourt consistently exhibits classic cabernet characters of cassis and dark berry fruits, along with a unique leafy herbaceousness. The Malbec plays its part with inky robust plum and black cherry and ample tannins to provide beautifully balanced structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Yering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39860898725955,"sku":"A17YARRAYERINGAGINCOURT","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Agincourt_Cab_Malbec.jpg?v=1556625926"},{"product_id":"yarra-yering-chardonnay","title":"Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eYarra Yering's first Chardonnay vines were planted in 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus and subsequent plantings have increased availability of this limited production wine, but only marginally. Yarra Yering Chardonnay is a highly individual style, richly layered but focussed. On the nose bright and flinty oyster shell notes with grapefruits, pears and lemongrass. A hint of vanillan oak bringing a sweet perfume. On the palate this is a wine that is fine boned with citrus flavours dominating in its youth. An extremely fine grained oak tannin framework lingers on the finish.[#intro]Limited in production this is a highly individual, richly layered \u0026amp; memorable Chardonnay...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Yering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40379636842563,"sku":"A19YARRAYERINGCHD","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ChardonnayBottle_5aa35e02-ef08-4d00-8bad-2d4066f1e044.jpg?v=1674641000"},{"product_id":"yering-station-little-yering-chardonnay","title":"Yering Station 'Little Yering' Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA jewel in the Yarra Valley crown, Yering Station produces world-class cool climate wines from its revered vineyards which are famously abound with expressive varietal flavour and integrity. The Chardonnay grapes for the \"Little Yering\" are sourced from premium growers in the cool climate Victorian regions of the Pyrenees and Nagambie Lakes. At the winery the grapes were carefully selected and underwent cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. Lees stirring took place post fermentation, adding texture to the resulting wine. The wine was matured on the lees for several months prior to bottling. A bright and refreshing Chardonnay with vibrant aromas of grapefruit, stone fruits and honeydew melon, a creamy texture and a clean, fresh finish. 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Grapes for the \"Little Yering\" Pinot Noir come from a combination of estate-grown grapes planted in vineyards in Yarra Glen, Yering and Coldstream and additional grower fruit that comes from a very cold site in Mount Alexander. Little Yering Pinot Noir was made in a soft and approachable style. The grapes were fermented in a combination of open fermenters at controlled temperatures using selected yeasts to retain the purity and freshness of the cool-climate fruit. Following fermentation, the wine was matured in stainless steel tanks to retain the pure Pinot Noir characters. Rich and soft with vibrant, plush flavours of juicy cherries and pomegranate, along with a savoury and spicy lift. This is cool-climate Pinot in a silky, approachable style. 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At the winery, following fermentation, the wine underwent malolactic conversion and was matured for 18 months in seasoned French oak 500-litre puncheons and 228-litre barriques of which 10% were new. Little Yering is a juicy, fruity and cool-climate Shiraz, with spicy plum and blackberry fruit layered with a touch of violet and white pepper on the soft, lush palate. 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This determines not only the flavours but the quality of tannins, the acid and alcohol levels. These varieties ferment on skins for around 12-14 days, followed by 22 months of barrel maturation, with 25% of the blend in large format oak (1500L or larger), and 30% in new barriques (225L). The remaining wine is matured in 2-5 year old barriques. Minimal fining and filtration is carried out prior to bottling. \u003cem\u003e\"Shimmering ruby-red. Intensely perfumed red fruit preserve, incense notes lift from the glass. Palate-staining, finely etched red and blue fruit, rose pastille, licorice and espresso flavors deftly blend depth and vivacity. Finishes youthfully chewy and precise, with steadily building tannins, resonating red fruit, spice and floral notes and remarkable persistence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJosh Raynolds (Vinous) - 97 Points \u003c\/strong\u003e[#intro]A Bordeaux blend of great finesse \u0026amp; purity, cherished by those in the know...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mount Mary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56015670215037,"sku":"A18MOUNTMARYQUINTET","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/QuintetBT.jpg?v=1747246331"},{"product_id":"mount-mary-chardonnay-yarra-valley","title":"Mount Mary Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount Mary aim to make a Yarra Valley Chardonnay with great length, which reaches a balance between richness and elegance. While some techniques are borrowed from the Burgundians, there are some departures from traditional practice in response to local factors, which ensures a unique wine. The most notable of these is that the Mount Mary Chardonnay does not undergo malolactic fermentation, as the local climate leaves the fruit with ideal acidity when it is picked. The Chardonnay is matured in 30% new French oak barriques with the remainder in older barrels and large casks (1500L). The entire production is barrel fermented. Relatively hard pressing is employed to give the wine texture and lees stirring is carried out to add complexity and body. The Chardonnay is matured in barrel for 11 months prior to bottling.[#intro]Positively electric with pinpoint precision and length. 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The team at Mount Mary pick the Sauvignon blanc after the strong herbaceous flavours have disappeared, the Semillon when the acid is not too harsh, and the Muscadelle when the flavour intensity peaks. In the winery they use mostly older barrels for this wine, with the entire production being barrel fermented. Relatively hard pressing is employed to give the wine texture and lees stirring is carried out to add complexity and body. The Triolet is typically barrel aged for 11 months by which time the overt fruity flavours have diminished, and complex aromas are beginning to develop. 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By today’s standards, relatively short fermentations are employed, typically 8-10 days, which is followed by 16 months of barrel maturation consisting of 25% new oak barriques. Minimal, if any, fining and filtration is carried out prior to bottling. There is no better way to describe this wine other than a quintessential Mount Mary Pinot Noir. The nose opens with a hint of nougat, cranberries, stewed strawberry and quince. The palate is silky and seamless and flows effortlessly from front to back. Red fruit flavours dominate; namely cherry and strawberry with nuances of rhubarb and various root vegetables. This wine sees 20% new oak, adding a buttered mushroom creaminess to the mid palate. The tannins and acid work in harmony to give this wine structure, length and freshness. 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