Yarra Yering Dry Red No.3 2023

In their words - 38% TOURIGA NAÇIONAL, 30% TINTA CÃO, 10% TINTA RORIZ, 10% TINTA AMARELA, 6% ALVARELHÃO, 6% SOUSÃO

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.

The last fruit harvested from the vineyard. Handpicked 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.

Best Red Blend Wine of Show, 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards