2007 Yarra Yering Dry Red No.1 Yarra Valley, Victoria

A blend heavily based on Cabernet Sauvignon but with contributions from Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The style is restrained, leaning very strongly towards Bordeaux, without the vibrant ripe fruit which characterised some of the early vintages of this wine. Fine tannins point to the wine’s cool climate origin, and despite the development of the Yarra Yering range into multiple offerings this wine remains the standard bearer of the selection.
(Alun Griffiths MW, BBR Wine Director)Yarra Yering

The 2007 Dry Red Wine No. 1 is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, with the balance Malbec and Petit Verdot aged for 21 months in new French oak. Purple-colored, it reveals a complex aromatic array of sandalwood, spice box, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Medium-bodied, the wine’s weight on the palate defies its 12.3% alcohol. Elegant and Bordeaux-like, it has a silky texture, layered sweet fruit, and enough structure to evolve for several years. It will offer a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2022.

Yarra Yering, along with Mount Mary, is considered by Australian experts to be one of the two finest wineries in Yarra Valley. The only cautionary note is the death of Dr. Bailey Carrodus in September, 2008. He founded and nearly single-handedly ran the winery from 1973 until his death. One can only hope that this gem of a winery will continue on uninterrupted.
(Jay Miller - Wine Advocate # 186 Dec 2009 )