Yarra Yarra 'The Yarra Yarra' 2003
TWO BOTTLES AVAILABLE.
An aristocratic cabernet of depth, power, balance and longevity. Its deep, brooding and very primary aromas of alluringly fragrant and briary dark berries, violets and cedar/vanilla oak precede a classically long, firm and palate. Layers of dark and red berry flavour knit seamlessly with excellent new oak and assertive, powdery tannins, delivering exceptional length and depth of flavour and structure. (Yarra Valley, 97 points, drink 2015-2023+) Jeremy Oliver
Yarra Yarra is a small and dedicated maker of finely crafted Yarra Valley table wines from the Bordeaux varieties. The reserve level Yarra Yarra cabernet blend is a spectacular wine, the best yet from this winery and a red that shows that Australian vineyards can indeed marry the key attributes of cabernet sauvignon: depth of perfume and flavour, with strength and inherent structure. Ian Maclean suggested I rerate the 2003 Syrah Viognier, which I have happily done. Its overt greenness has subsided considerably, and the wine is today showing a much better balance. Jeremy Oliver
