Yeringberg Cabernet 2016

A wine that’s always more than the sum of its parts, and one that continues as a flag bearer for the merits of blending. Perhaps it’s the vintage, but all of this year’s reds seem to unfurl slowly, before emerging to show the generosity and structure that is an inherent character of the year. Yeringberg Cabernet 2016 is deeply fruited, with aromas of blackcurrant, blood plum, violet and clove, the nose also has notes of tapenade, cacao, graphite and cigar box. There’s nothing showy here and not an eyelash out of place — it’s grown up, sophisticated, a perfectly pressed suit. The palate has an effortless quality to it — a tightrope walk of weightlessness, energy and palate staining intensity that somehow manages to avoid being a contradiction. A really lovely wine that can, as usual, be drunk with pleasure now or tucked away for 10–15 years The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon 59%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 10%, Petit Verdot 9%, Malbec 7% Country – Australia Region – Yarra Valley Vintage – 2016 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14%