2021 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 Shiraz

A blend of 96/2/1/1% shiraz/viognier/marsanne/mataro from 1969, 1980s and 1990s plantings. Fermented with whole berries and matured in barriques (30% new). A deep, bright crimson. Ripe with dark fruits, spice rack spices and a gentle waft of cedar. A rich, ripe mouthful of wine with firm, classic, old-school Yarra Yering tannins. An interesting contrast between this, the Underhill Shiraz and the Carrodus Shiraz, the No. 2 red may end up being the most long-lived of this terrific trio in 2021. 19/06/2023
96 Points Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion

Deep, bright colour and a marvellous array of spice aromas, the full spice cupboard, infused with some meaty/charcuterie nuances and the overall impression is of stacks of umami. The wine is medium-full bodied and it has intensity and drive without excessive weight, the tannins chiming in  with drying grip and sapidity as it drives long on the finish and resonates through its authoritative aftertaste. Superb. (2% viognier, 1% each of marsanne and mataro). 09/06/2023
98 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review