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Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 2 2022
Yarra Yering’s Dry Red Wine No. 2 2022 represents a perfect marriage of finesse and complexity. A wine with a rich lineage, this vintage showcases the essence of Yarra Valley Shiraz, elevated with small portions of Marsanne, Mataro, and Viognier. The wine’s layered structure is a balance of fruit intensity and spice, creating a compelling drinking experience that speaks to both elegance and depth. Crafted with meticulous care, this wine is a true reflection of the estate’s commitment to excellence, with an aging potential that will reward those who can wait.
Cellaring - 20+ years with proper storage or enjoy now for a balanced, complex experience.
Perfect with grilled meats, rich sauces, or a selection of cheeses. Ideal for pairing with hearty lamb dishes or barbecued steaks.
Yarra Yering’s Dry Red Wine No. 2 2022 represents a perfect marriage of finesse and complexity. A wine with a rich lineage, this vintage showcases the essence of Yarra Valley Shiraz, elevated with small portions of Marsanne, Mataro, and Viognier. The wine’s layered structure is a balance of fruit intensity and spice, creating a compelling drinking experience that speaks to both elegance and depth. Crafted with meticulous care, this wine is a true reflection of the estate’s commitment to excellence, with an aging potential that will reward those who can wait.
Cellaring - 20+ years with proper storage or enjoy now for a balanced, complex experience.
Perfect with grilled meats, rich sauces, or a selection of cheeses. Ideal for pairing with hearty lamb dishes or barbecued steaks.
Maker
Yarra Yering
Varietal
96% Shiraz, 2% Marsanne, 1.5% Mataro, 0.5% Viognier
Country
Australia
Region
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Vintage
2022
ABV
13.5%
Bottle size
750
Trusted by the professionals

A brilliant crimson red. In fact, a brilliant Dry Red Wine No. 2. There's a little reduction when first poured but it doesn't take long for this to reveal a complex amalgam of red and black fruits, iodine, graphite and melted, dark licorice. Fleshier and more refined and seductive than last year's version. Incredibly svelte tannins. Supremely balanced. I reckon Yarra Yering's founder, Dr Bailey Carrodus, would be chuffed with this.
— Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, 99 Points, Red Wine of the Year
Good deep, bright colour with nutmeg/spice and a whiff of oak in the bouquet. It's young and has what it takes to age well. The wine is deep in dark berry fruits, firmed up by taut tannins and acidity. Young and bold yet also elegant, with a bright future. Ideally it needs a bit more time.
— Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 96 Points
Shiraz, Halliday Wine Companion 2025
— Award-Winning Varietal
Halliday Wine Companion 2025
— 99 Points
Tyson Stelzer, WBM
— 96 Points
8th Edition
— Langton's Classified
The Real Review Wine Classification of Australia
— 2 Merit Wine


In 1969, Dr Bailey Carrodus re-established winemaking in Yarra Valley in Victoria, picking up from where it left in mid-1800s to the 1920s. He completed degrees in horticulture and winemaking and studied in France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Dr Carrodus found a vineyard site in the Yarra Valley and produced wine in the style he loved. After his passing, the vineyard was sold to two businessmen who carried on his legacy and pathed the way to becoming one of the region’s oldest and most respected wineries. From 2013 the coveted role of winemaker and general manager went to Sarah Crowe who was named James Halliday's 2017 Winemaker of the Year. Sarah makes elegant, acclaimed wines, but humbly credits the vineyard as the true hero.
At Yarra Yering, all fruit is hand-picked in the cool of the morning into 10kg picking buckets and delivered directly to the winery. The fruit is then sorted and either destemmed or crushed into traditional tea chest 0.5-tonne open-fermenters. Depending on the variety, stalks may be added back during the fermentation stage in baskets for easy removal when there is just enough stalk tannin present. The 70 acres of vines at Yarra Yering are grown without irrigation on a northerly slope at the foot of the Warramate hills. The vines benefit from good drainage, all-day exposure to the sun, and enough elevation from the valley floor to avoid spring frosts. This produces wines that are inherently balanced, precise, and elegant. The low yield of 1-2 tons per acre results in fruit with great intensity and concentration of flavour, as well as an abundance of natural acidity.
At Yarra Yering, all fruit is hand-picked in the cool of the morning into 10kg picking buckets and delivered directly to the winery. The fruit is then sorted and either destemmed or crushed into traditional tea chest 0.5-tonne open-fermenters. Depending on the variety, stalks may be added back during the fermentation stage in baskets for easy removal when there is just enough stalk tannin present. The 70 acres of vines at Yarra Yering are grown without irrigation on a northerly slope at the foot of the Warramate hills. The vines benefit from good drainage, all-day exposure to the sun, and enough elevation from the valley floor to avoid spring frosts. This produces wines that are inherently balanced, precise, and elegant. The low yield of 1-2 tons per acre results in fruit with great intensity and concentration of flavour, as well as an abundance of natural acidity.
Tasting notes
NOSE
Fragrant Complexity
Aromas of violets, cranberry, and plums with hints of bramble, five-spice, and a touch of fragrant cigar box.
PALATE
Summer Pudding, Cardamom and Texture
Rich, layered summer pudding fruits with red and black berries, complemented by intriguing notes of cardamom and a smooth texture from fine tannins.
FINISH
Enduring Elegant
Long-lasting, with subtle spice and a touch of oak, offering great balance and complexity.
