Yarra Yarra Merlot 1992

Yarra Yarra Merlot 1992"Although Ian Maclean did little or nothing to gain publicity, word got around that the wines were of exceptional quality." James Halliday Ian Maclean purchased a 17 hectare site at Steels Creek at the northern end of the Yarra Valley in 1977 and established Yarra Yarra. He planted 2 hectares of the classic Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot in 1979 1980. The first vintage produced under the Yarra Yarra label was in 1983.

but no-one knows exactly

John established a stellar reputation

with a suitability to the Mediterranean climate key to their inclusion

Fine acids give a sense of freshness whilst a fine powder of tannins sets the line and carries the wine long and lingering into the finish

Yangarra Estate was acquired by the Jackson Family

savoury-shift on the finish

this has long been considered by Penfolds' winemaking team as the greatest Grange of the 1980s

"Drumborg riesling

the tannin grips with a fine chalk powder texture

The Felton Road Pinot Noir is bottled

The lower block is planted to Clone 7 and the fruit for this is used for the Singlefile Denmark Chardonnay

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