{"product_id":"2003-yarra-yering-dry-red-no-1-750ml","title":"2003 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eFounded in 1969 by the visionary \u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eDr. Bailey Carrodus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Australia’s most revered wine estates and a cornerstone of the Yarra Valley’s modern identity. Known for precision, restraint, and extraordinary longevity, Yarra Yering’s \u003cem data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eDry Red\u003c\/em\u003e series remains among the most collectible wines in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eWine Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"708\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eDry Red No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is Yarra Yering’s classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eBordeaux-style blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically composed of \u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eMalbec\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"866\"\u003ePetit Verdot\u003c\/strong\u003e. It represents the estate’s most intellectual and age-worthy red — elegant, savoury, and perfectly proportioned, designed for decades of graceful evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThe original Yarra Yering vineyard, planted in 1969, lies on north-facing slopes of Coldstream in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Its free-draining, gravelly soils and cool climate produce fruit of precision and perfume — a site that defined modern cool-climate Australian Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eTraditional small-batch fermentation with hand plunging, followed by maturation in French oak barriques (around 40% new) for 18 months. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered, allowing its natural structure and complexity to express themselves over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eThe 2003 vintage was warm and dry across the Yarra Valley, resulting in small crops and deeply concentrated fruit. Despite the intensity of the season, Yarra Yering’s hallmark balance and freshness remain intact — a vintage of richness framed by savoury definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e2003 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and bay leaf layered with cedar, graphite, and tobacco. The palate is composed and savoury — cassis and dark cherry framed by fine, chalky tannins and integrated oak. Now beautifully mature, it shows tertiary notes of leather and spice with a persistent, graceful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003cbr data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eVarieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot\u003cbr data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eVintage: 2003\u003cbr data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eAlcohol: ~13.5%\u003cbr data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eMaturation: 18 months in French oak (approx. 40% new)\u003cbr data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eDrinking Window: Now – 2030+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eAn Australian Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2546\"\u003eThe 2003 \u003cem data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eYarra Yering Dry Red No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a testament to the estate’s philosophy of balance and longevity. A rare, perfectly evolved example from one of Australia’s most respected vineyards — refined, complex, and quietly powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736097845611,"sku":"SK32100607","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/Yarra_Yering_Dry_Red_No._1_750ml_0162e428-8c2a-408e-a902-8c12c2dc3f53.png?v=1780390118","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2003-yarra-yering-dry-red-no-1-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}