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2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yering Station

2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yering Station

Yarra Valley, Australia

Redcurrant, cassis and blackberry rise from the glass, joined by tobacco leaf, cedar and a gently autumnal savouriness. The fruit is ripe and concentrated, yet there is a cool-climate restraint that keeps the wine fragrant, composed and unmistakably Cabernet.

Medium to full-bodied, with finely grained tannins, bright mineral acidity and beautifully integrated French oak. Dark fruit and cedar flow through a long, precise finish, showing power without heaviness. Already rewarding with a little air, this has the structure and balance to continue developing through 2035.

For when: A serious roast calls for elegance rather than sheer weight.

Pairs with: Roast beef, lamb loin, venison, beef Wellington, duck breast, wild mushrooms or mature Comté.

Yering Station’s Reserve wines are produced only when the vintage and individual vineyard parcels meet the estate’s highest standards. The warmer 2019 season delivered excellent concentration and ripe tannins, with fruit selected from cooler Yarra Valley sites to retain freshness, fragrance and finesse.

Whats in the bottle
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Notable Awards
95 points, Ray Jordan, Winepilot

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Yering Station occupies a unique place in Australian wine history. The property was established in 1838 by the Scottish-born Ryrie brothers, who planted Victoria’s first recorded vineyard in the Yarra Valley. Paul de Castella acquired the estate in 1850, expanded the vineyards and built the Old Winery in 1859. Early recognition followed, including the Argus Gold Cup in 1861 and a Grand Prix at the 1889 Paris Exhibition.

The Rathbone family purchased Yering Station in 1996 and began a significant period of restoration and investment. Today, the family-owned estate works with five vineyard sites across Yarra Glen and Coldstream, using their contrasting elevations, soils and microclimates to produce detailed expressions of the region’s leading varieties.

Precision viticulture and careful parcel selection are central to the approach, supported by membership of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. The Reserve range sits close to the summit of the portfolio and is released only when individual blocks demonstrate the necessary concentration, balance and ageing potential. Yering Station combines one of the country’s longest winemaking histories with modern technical expertise, making it a trusted benchmark for elegant, cool-climate Australian wine.

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on 15 to 25-year-old Reynella-clone vines rooted in duplex grey loam over yellow clay. The fruit was handpicked between late February and early March 2019, with yields averaging approximately three tonnes per acre.

Fermentation took place with inoculated yeast in 4.5-tonne open fermenters and six-tonne Potter fermenters. Fermentation lasted between ten and fourteen days, with individual parcels remaining in contact with their skins for between ten and thirty days. Malolactic fermentation was completed before maturation.

The wine spent 18 months in French oak barrels ranging from new to five years old. A cold, dry winter and early spring were followed by useful rainfall, while brief January heat spikes contributed to the vintage’s concentration. Cooler vineyard sites were selected to preserve the fragrance, acidity and finesse required for the Reserve style.

Alcohol: 13.5%. pH: 3.52. Sealed under screwcap. Recommended drinking window: now to 2035.