Yarra Valley
Victoria’s oldest viticultural area dates back to 1837. It was initially admired for its dry wines before losing to the fortifieds from South Australia and, latterly, the dairy cow. The 1960s saw its revival with the launch of Yarra Yering in 1969 and Mount Mary in 1971. Famous for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the region has also attracted interest from sparkling houses, notably Domaine Chandon.
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Gembrook Hill,
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Gembrook Hill is a small estate comprising five hectares of vineyards and the yields are low at 700hl/ha. The first wine was produced in 1989 and the winery constructed in 2000. Winemaker Andrew Marks’s philosophy is to make “smashable” wines, as he puts it. By this he means wines that are light and elegant and easy to drink. Despite being smashable, the Gembrook wines offer some of the finest expressions of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from this part of Australia.
Their 2012 Pinot Noir is no exception, a wine with the distinct cherry, gamey fruit of the New World, yet balanced like an Old World Burgundy. The nose is full of spice, cherry and redcurrant with gamey spice in the background. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, with a good depth of fruit, yet it is also elegant and poised. Lovely length. A great match to a light lunch, or a plate of charcuterie. Drink 2018 to 2020.
Their 2012 Pinot Noir is no exception, a wine with the distinct cherry, gamey fruit of the New World, yet balanced like an Old World Burgundy. The nose is full of spice, cherry and redcurrant with gamey spice in the background. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, with a good depth of fruit, yet it is also elegant and poised. Lovely length. A great match to a light lunch, or a plate of charcuterie. Drink 2018 to 2020.
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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Yarra Yering was the creation of Dr Bailey Carrodus, a legendary, pioneering figure in Australian viticulture who sadly died in 2008. He planted an eclectic range of European grape varieties but was particularly successful with Bordeaux grapes and Syrah. Usually he would blend Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot but in 2006 made a wine exclusively from Merlot, not a grape which is widely or successfully planted in Australia. The aim is to produce something akin to a top Pomerol; the nose has an abundance of rich, plumy fruit with chocolate notes; on the palate the tannins are wonderfully ripe with a silky texture and the chocolate theme continues with hints of mocha too. Very long on the finish, impressively concentrated and well worthy of comparison to some of the great Right Bank Bordeaux wines.
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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"Just a barrel or two are made in truly exceptional years, that's only when the Merlot in the original vineyard has achieved perfect ripeness. Always a densely structured wine when young, that gives nothing away. It comes spectacularly to life after around 8-10 years in bottle and continues to open out with time. I recently sampled the 1992 vintage and it was stunning, revealing mulberry and plum notes with an exotic, spicy edge. New World's answer to Le Pin?!"
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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"Always a talking point at a Yarra Yering tasting. Made using indigenous Portugese varieties and fortified very much in a vintage Port style. Think of a vintage port with slightly sweeter fruit and more appealing in its infancy. The Potsorts has come a long way in recent years, and as the vines age, the structure and depth increase and we now see a perfect balance with the alcohol. This should really be left for a decade, and will provide a great alternative to standard vintage Port. Robert Parker is a huge fan!"
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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"The Underhill vineyard was bought in the late eighties, with the intention of the fruit going into the No 2. However the rich clay content in the soil produced fruit that had an identity all of its own, so the Underhill was born. The Underhill Shiraz is a much broader, muscular style of Shiraz than the Dry Red No 2, not dissimilar to Hermitage, with a huge core of black fruit, leather and black pepper notes. With age, the Underhill is perhaps the most individual wine I have tasted with savoury meat and stewed fruit aromas coming to the fore. This has been a favourite with Berrys' customers for many years now."
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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This has the typical Yarra Yering `Old World' crushed leaf Cabernet Sauvignon character along with sleek cassis fruit and generous plumpness derived from the Merlot and Malbec. This will drink well for at least 20 years and will make for an interesting comparison to top 2005 Clarets in the future.
Purple-colored, it emits an alluring fragrance of smoky oak, toast, vanilla, pencil lead, olives, black currant, and blackberry liqueur....Impressively balanced, all components are well-integrated, and the finish lasts for 60 seconds.
Jay Miller - Wine Advocate - Oct-2007
Purple-colored, it emits an alluring fragrance of smoky oak, toast, vanilla, pencil lead, olives, black currant, and blackberry liqueur....Impressively balanced, all components are well-integrated, and the finish lasts for 60 seconds.
Jay Miller - Wine Advocate - Oct-2007
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Yarra Yering Vineyards,
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Shiraz from Aus. is often hot ,fat and huge, where a sniff or sip gives very short term interest and enjoyment. This is completely the opposite! Explosive nose of ripe, cool spicy black/red fruits with a shot of pepper and mustard. Exhilarating!. Beautifully constructed with precise and expressive fruit. Soft and integrated tannins give it a sexy mouthfill and a fabulous minute long finish. A total delight! Drink now but give it 2- 10 years and it will just keep giving.
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This is an inherently generous and open wine that’s become even more so after five years in bottle. Its bouquet of liquorice, garrigue and sweet black fruit is more Vacqueyras than Victoria, but the addition of one percent Muscat of Alexandria is classic Ozzie ingenuity. Expect plush tannins and a long, savoury finish.