Sandra de Pury continues to refine the definition of Yarra Valley Shiraz at this historic estate. Now in its 163rd year, Yeringberg has always championed a style of Shiraz that prioritizes perfume over power, and the cool, slow-ripening 2023 vintage was the perfect canvas for Sandra's gentle winemaking approach.
Sourced from vines planted in 1999 across three distinct clones (including a rare '100-year-old' selection), the winemaking here is all about detail. Sandra destemmed the fruit fully but kept a mix of whole and crushed berries to maximise aromatic lift. In a signature touch, she included a tiny co-ferment of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier (less than 3%) to heighten the texture and floral range. The wine spent 23 days on skins before maturing for 19 months in French oak hogsheads (25% new).
The result is sophisticated and unmistakably Yeringberg. It opens with fresh, lively aromas of blueberry, violet, and fennel, dusted with five-spice and white pepper. The palate is simultaneously silky and serious - laden with inky blue and black fruits but grounded by an earthy, ferrous undertow. It is a mid-weight, graceful wine with gossamer tannins that will drink beautifully from the outset or over the next decade.