Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2016 rum olive and black pepper are

olive and black pepper are supported by balancing tannin

Left on skins for nearly a month

Racked twice during extended maturation in large French oak vat before bottling in July 2020

merlot and cabernet franc from selected vineyards in both regions

Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2016 rum olive and black pepper areThe nose on the Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 2016 vintage has intense perfumes of floral notes, mixed berry fruit, and spice. The palate is of primary fruits. Leading onto savoury graphite and white pepper underpinned by stalkiness and concentrated meatiness. Fruit was hand picked, bunch sorted and destemmed directly to the Yarra Yering half tonne open fermenters. As much whole berry as possible is retained to encourage perfume. Some stalks were added