{"product_id":"2007-yarra-yering-dry-red-no-1-750ml","title":"2007 Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 1 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eFounded in 1969 by the visionary \u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eDr Bailey Carrodus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Australia’s most influential wine estates, revered for its classical restraint, aromatic precision, and remarkable ageability. The \u003cem data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eDry Red\u003c\/em\u003e series represents the heart of the estate’s philosophy — elegant, complex, and built for decades of cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eWine Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eDry Red No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eCabernet-based Bordeaux-style blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically comprising \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 is the most structured and intellectual of the Yarra Yering reds — a wine of perfume, tension, and subtle power that evolves gracefully with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eFruit is sourced from the original 1969-planted Yarra Yering vineyard in Coldstream. The free-draining, gravelly loam soils and cool Yarra climate combine to produce small berries of intense flavour, fine tannin, and exceptional balance — the foundation of the wine’s long life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eEach variety was harvested and vinified separately in traditional small open fermenters with hand plunging. Maturation took place in fine French oak barriques (around 40% new) for 18 months before blending and bottling without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003e2007 was a warm, dry, and low-yielding season in the Yarra Valley. The small berries produced wines of concentration and supple tannins, resulting in generous, deeply flavoured reds that have aged beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e2007 Dry Red No. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with classic aromas of cassis, cedar, and bay leaf, layered with graphite, dark chocolate, and tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied yet powerful — ripe black fruits balanced by fine, chalky tannins and bright acidity. Now fully integrated, it shows the seamless harmony of mature Yarra Yering: savoury, elegant, and endlessly persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003cbr data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eVarieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot\u003cbr data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2331\"\u003eVintage: 2007\u003cbr data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eAlcohol: ~13.5%\u003cbr data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eMaturation: 18 months in French oak (approx. 40% new)\u003cbr data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003eDrinking Window: Now – 2032+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003eA Modern Australian Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003eThe 2007 \u003cem data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eYarra Yering Dry Red No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e embodies the quiet confidence of one of Australia’s greatest estates — a wine of depth, grace, and remarkable longevity. 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