Yarra Yering Dry White No 2 2024

Yarra Yering Dry White No 2 2024 

Marsanne has been planted here since 1969 but only in small numbers with an extension planted in 2012, this included the Roussanne vines in an expansion of Rhône white varietals. This continued in 2020 with the first plantings of Grenache Blanc vines. The Viognier cuttings arrived in the late 1970’s and were propagated over the following decade.

Vinified separately, each varietal was harvested at optimum ripeness. Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed after being held overnight in a cool room. The freshly pressed juice, unclarified was gravity filled to seasoned French oak barrels and two ceramic eggs; one each for Marsanne and Roussanne. In the underground cellar the fermentation was complete, and maturation followed. The components left undisturbed for stabilisation over 10 months before blending and bottling.

Very pale lemon hue. Honeysuckle, vanilla flower and turmeric aromatics. It glides and rolls across the palate with ease and finesse. Ample stone-fruit notes build flesh while subtle florals and yellow spices add intrigue. Acidity is subtle but persistent, carrying the glide long and emphasising a pretty citrus note at the finish. 95 Points - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

"Classy wine. Arresting actually. Spice, brine, white peach, cooked apple and cedar-cream characters with a general waxiness threaded throughout. Effectively a white pepper character in pay too, or certainly something in the pepper/mace area, and oyster shells too. This is both suggestive of richness and taut. Big love here. This is fabulous." 95 Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front