2020 Yarra Yering Agincourt Cabernet Malbec 750ml

75/25% cabernet/malbec. Mainly berry sorted and destemmed with a small amount of whole bunches. Matured in French Bordeaux-style barriques (15% new). A deep crimson red. Fragrant with darker red fruits, freshly hung meat and a lifted floral, herbal character from the malbec. An open, confident, bright and quite delicious Yarra cabernet. Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, 94 points.

Yarra Yering, one of theYarra Valley’s oldest and most beautiful vineyards, was established in 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus. Thewinery released its first vintage in 1973 (including the first of the iconicDry Red Wine No. 1andDry Red Wine No. 2). The release was the first commercial vintage the region had seen in 50 years, putting Yarra Yering at the forefront of the modern dayYarra Valleywine region. Almost another 50 years on, the vines at the foot of the Warramate Hills are producing some of the finest wines in Australia.

Sarah Crowe joined Yarra Yering in 2013 after more than a decade in the Hunter Valley. She was lured to Victoria by the winery’s impeccable reputation and the desire to produce cool-climate wines. In 2017 Sarah was named Halliday’s Winemaker of the Year for the wines of 2014 her very first vintage with Yarra Yering. Working harmoniously alongside her is Yarra Valley’s homegrown vineyard manager Andrew George, who celebrates 10 years with the winery in 2022.