Yarra Yering Dry Red No 2 2021

One of the Yarra Valley’s classic Shiraz blends, Dry Red No. 2 takes its inspiration from the wines of the northern Rhône, with a little Viognier adding aromatic lift and complexity. It’s a beautifully layered combination of ripe plum and summer berries, fragrant violets and savoury spice, with hints of bramble, cigar box and cardamom. There’s a lovely interplay between sweet fruit and more savoury, meaty notes, giving the wine real depth without making it feel heavy. Medium-full in body, it has a fine but firm tannin structure and a fresh, savoury drive that carries through a long, lingering finish. A wine with plenty going on, and one that rewards a little time in the glass.