{"title":"Marsanne \u0026 Roussanne","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"yarra-yering-dry-white-no2-2024","title":"2024 Yarra Yering Dry White No. 2 | 96+ Point Rhône White Blend","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 96+ POINTS | FOUR RHÔNE VARIETIES | ONE EXTRAORDINARY YARRA YERING WHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Australia's Most Fascinating White Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis extraordinary wine combines Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier into a beautifully textured, aromatic and incredibly complex white\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $70 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget Sauvignon Blanc. Forget Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to drink something genuinely different, the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Yarra Yering Dry White Wine No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most exciting white wines in the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the great white blends of France's Rhône Valley, this extraordinary wine combines \u003cstrong\u003eMarsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e into a beautifully textured, aromatic and incredibly complex white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the 2024 is an outstanding release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from both The Real Review and The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e, puts it firmly among Australia's elite alternative white blends. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is wonderfully complex from the moment it hits the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNashi pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite peach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneysuckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJasmine and white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOyster shell and brine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite pepper and exotic spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle creamy notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChalky minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is where this wine really comes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful fruit weight and texture, but also tremendous energy. Fresh pear and crunchy green apple run through the centre while a fine chalkiness provides grip and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003erich without being heavy, textured without becoming broad, and incredibly fresh despite its concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery describes the wine as textural and lightly tannic, with ceramic-egg maturation contributing chalkiness and grip to the long, bright palate. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Stuart Knox, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampbell Mattinson's 95-point assessment is particularly enthusiastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a serious white wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Rhône-Inspired Yarra Valley Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 blend is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e46% Marsanne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% Roussanne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16% Grenache Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8% Viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fascinating combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarsanne\u003c\/strong\u003e provides body, texture and pear-like fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoussanne\u003c\/strong\u003e contributes perfume, richness, herbs and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrenache Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e adds freshness, citrus and drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViognier\u003c\/strong\u003e lifts the aromatics with flowers and stone fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they produce something completely different from conventional Australian white wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one of those wines where you keep finding something new every time you return to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFascinating Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is just as interesting as the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach grape variety is \u003cstrong\u003eharvested separately at optimum ripeness\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the fruit hand-picked, chilled overnight and then whole-bunch pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unclarified juice is gravity-fed into \u003cstrong\u003eseasoned French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, while portions of the Marsanne and Roussanne are fermented and matured in \u003cstrong\u003eceramic eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe individual components then remain undisturbed for approximately \u003cstrong\u003e10 months\u003c\/strong\u003e before blending and bottling. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic eggs are particularly interesting because they contribute texture without introducing oak flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's part of what gives Dry White No. 2 its distinctive combination of \u003cstrong\u003efruit weight, chalkiness, grip and freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarra Yering Doing What Yarra Yering Does Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I love about this wine is that it demonstrates why \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e remains such an important Australian estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't simply make Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz because those are the varieties people expect from the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey make wines with identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry White Wine No. 2 takes varieties more commonly associated with the Rhône and gives them an unmistakably Yarra Valley interpretation—fresh, detailed, beautifully structured and completely distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Yarra Yering's overall standing has never been stronger: the estate was ranked \u003cstrong\u003eThe Real Review's Best Australian Winery for 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptional food wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled kingfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrab pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoroccan-spiced chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePumpkin and sage ravioli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté or Gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of texture, perfume and savoury spice makes it far more versatile at the table than many conventional aromatic whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot to enjoy now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white flowers, pear, stone fruit and spice are beautifully expressive, while the palate already has terrific texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the combination of fruit concentration, phenolic grip and acidity suggests this should become increasingly complex with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2032+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily buy enough to drink some young and watch the rest develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of wine serious wine lovers should be exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Yarra Yering Dry White Wine No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't another Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. It's a blend of \u003cstrong\u003e46% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne, 16% Grenache Blanc and 8% Viognier\u003c\/strong\u003e, fermented and matured using seasoned French oak and ceramic eggs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd look at the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $70\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003efloral, spicy, mineral, textural and incredibly complex\u003c\/strong\u003e, with enough richness to satisfy Chardonnay drinkers but enough freshness and savoury tension to keep you coming back for another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you've never had Yarra Yering Dry White No. 2 before, the 2024 is the vintage to discover it. 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