{"product_id":"yarra-yering-dry-red-no3-2024","title":"2024 Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3 | 96 Point Trophy Winning Yarra Valley Red","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 TROPHY WINNER | 🥇 GOLD MEDAL | ⭐ 96+ POINTS HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Australia's Most Unique Great Red Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry Red Wine No. 3 has evolved into a genuine Australian classic—a fragrant, exotic and beautifully structured blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy – Best Other Red Blend, Yarra Valley Wine Show | 96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $68 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing quite like \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile much of the Yarra Valley built its reputation on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Shiraz, Yarra Yering founder \u003cstrong\u003eDr Bailey Carrodus\u003c\/strong\u003e planted a collection of Portuguese varieties that would eventually create one of Australia's most distinctive red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Dry Red Wine No. 3 has evolved into a genuine Australian classic—a fragrant, exotic and beautifully structured blend that combines the intensity of \u003cstrong\u003eTouriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e with an extraordinary collection of traditional Portuguese varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e is another outstanding release, with \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Campbell Mattinson at The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy and Gold Medal for Best Other Red Blend at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $68\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a serious opportunity to experience one of Yarra Yering's great wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredibly aromatic red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatsuma plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry and blueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed summer berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender and wildflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquorice and aniseed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBay leaf and dried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalsamic complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, persistent tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfume alone tells you this isn't conventional Australian red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful berry freshness before darker plum fruit builds through the palate. Liquorice and spice add complexity, while the Portuguese varieties provide floral lift, savoury depth and beautifully energetic acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, fragrant, spicy and incredibly detailed\u003c\/strong\u003e, finishing long, fresh and precise. \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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the show results are equally impressive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 Trophy – Best Other Red Blend, 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥇 Gold Medal – 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥈 Silver Medal – 2025 Royal Queensland Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry Red No. 3 has become one of the benchmark alternative-variety reds in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix Portuguese Varieties. One Extraordinary Wine.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dry Red Wine No. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e46% Touriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23% Tinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% Tinta Roriz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7% Tinta Amarela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% Alvarelhão\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4% Sousão\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variety brings something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the backbone, delivering dark fruit, floral perfume, structure and liquorice spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e brings fragrant blue fruits and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinta Roriz\u003c\/strong\u003e adds savoury depth, while \u003cstrong\u003eTinta Amarela\u003c\/strong\u003e contributes floral and bay-leaf characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlvarelhão\u003c\/strong\u003e brings finesse, while \u003cstrong\u003eSousão\u003c\/strong\u003e provides acidity and additional drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they create a wine unlike almost anything else produced in Australia. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Bailey Carrodus Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry Red Wine No. 3 is part of the remarkable legacy of \u003cstrong\u003eDr Bailey Carrodus\u003c\/strong\u003e, who established Yarra Yering in \u003cstrong\u003e1969\u003c\/strong\u003e and became one of the pivotal figures in the rebirth of the modern Yarra Valley wine industry. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis decision to plant Portuguese varieties was remarkably adventurous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese varieties were originally associated with fortified wine production, but Dry Red Wine No. 3 ultimately demonstrated just how exciting they could be as a dry table wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, under winemaker \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Crowe\u003c\/strong\u003e, No. 3 has become one of the most distinctive wines in the entire Yarra Yering portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Proven Australian Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply an interesting alternative-variety blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry Red Wine No. 3 has become one of Australia's benchmark reds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion named the \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Dry Red Wine No. 3 its top Other Red \u0026amp; Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, awarding it \u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e and noting the wine's combination of red and black fruits, wildflowers, dried herbs and fine tannin structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 followed with another \u003cstrong\u003e97 points from Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the 2024 continues the remarkable run of form. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine with a serious track record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-roasted beef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChorizo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortuguese-style pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine's combination of fragrant fruit, spice, acidity and savoury tannin makes it an exceptional food wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is enormous appeal in drinking this young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral aromatics, vibrant berries and spice are captivating right now, but the wine's fine tannins and natural acidity also give it excellent cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2038+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd drink one now and put several bottles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly what makes \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e such an extraordinary producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't simply make great Cabernet and Shiraz. They make wines with genuine identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dry Red Wine No. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e combines \u003cstrong\u003esix Portuguese grape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e into a wine that's incredibly aromatic, complex and completely distinctive. Touriga Nacional brings perfume and power; Tinta Cão adds blue-fruited energy; Tinta Roriz and Tinta Amarela deliver savoury spice; and Alvarelhão and Sousão bring finesse and freshness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen consider the pedigree:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy – Best Other Red Blend, Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $68\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e represents exceptional buying from one of Australia's great estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you've never tried Dry Red No. 3 before, buy this. 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