Yarra Yarra Cabernets 1991 (1500ml)

Yarra Yarra Cabernets 1991 (1500ml)"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.

big rich ripe fruit

Better balanced than 2010

Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines

acidity is fresh but not intrusive

but the way this release presents in the glass is

I’m a bit like my old mate 'Sir Lunch a Lot'

"Good colour

The pinot noir finds a band of power and expressiveness

One of the massive limiting factors in this part of the world is that big orange ball in the sky

more subdued and classy

Fine acidity tingles

black fruit flavours