{"product_id":"yarra-yering-new-territories-shiraz-touriga-2023","title":"2023 Yarra Yering New Territories Shiraz Touriga | 96 Point Yarra Valley Red","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 DOUBLE TROPHY WINNING YARRA YERING BLEND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Yarra Yering's Most Exciting Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrophies at both the 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards and 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Ray Jordan | 95 points - Halliday Wine Companion | 95 points - The R Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\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 $68 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e with the rule book thrown out the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 New Territories\u003c\/strong\u003e takes cool-climate Yarra Valley Shiraz and blends it with two of Portugal's great varieties, \u003cstrong\u003eTouriga Nacional and Tinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating one of the most distinctive reds in the Yarra Yering portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's floral, spicy, juicy and beautifully savoury, with the elegance and precision you'd expect from Yarra Yering but a personality completely its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the \u003cstrong\u003e2023 is a seriously successful release\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt received \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e and collected trophies at both the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus gold medals at those shows and the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 National Wine Show of Australia\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, there is a huge amount of wine here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a wonderfully aromatic red bursting with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry and black cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulberry and blueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed violets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAniseed and liquorice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExotic spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine savoury oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodied, vibrant and incredibly energetic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful juicy fruit through the centre, but this isn't simply about fruit. Fine-grained tannins provide serious structure, while violet, spice and aniseed characters keep emerging as the wine opens in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's review highlighted the combination of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry, cherry and crushed violets\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the wine's persistent fruit and serious yet fine-grained tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of wine that becomes more fascinating with every glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 New Territories\u003c\/strong\u003e received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it wasn't simply the score that caught our attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Territories and Yarra Yering's legendary Dry Red No. 3 were the only two wines to receive gold medals in their class—with \u003cstrong\u003eNew Territories beating its famous stablemate to take the trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's some serious pedigree for a \u003cstrong\u003e$68 wine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrophy-Winning Pedigree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accolades for the 2023 are outstanding:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Shiraz Blend Wine of Show – 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Other Red Blend of Show – 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – 2025 National Wine Show of Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Ray Jordan, Winepilot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Aaron Brasher, The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an extraordinary collection of results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShiraz Meets Portugal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is one of the things that makes New Territories so fascinating:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60% Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% Touriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% Tinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the core of juicy fruit and exotic floral fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouriga Nacional\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Portugal's great varieties, naturally brings firm tannins, spice and structural drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e contributes lifted violet aromatics, juicy mulberry fruit and aniseed spice. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut them together and you get something that feels unmistakably Yarra Valley yet unlike conventional Australian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the point of \u003cstrong\u003eNew Territories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYarra Yering Pedigree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew wineries are more important to the modern history of the Yarra Valley than \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was established by \u003cstrong\u003eDr Bailey Carrodus in 1969\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the estate went on to produce some of Australia's most celebrated wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the wines are made under the direction of \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Crowe\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the 2023 vintage marked her tenth vintage at Yarra Yering. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Territories shows another side of this legendary estate—experimental enough to be exciting, but with the precision and attention to detail you'd expect from Yarra Yering.\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\u003eMature hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of juicy fruit, savoury spice and structured tannins makes this an incredibly versatile food wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enormous pleasure here now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfume, vibrant fruit and spice make the wine immediately attractive, but those serious fine-grained tannins give it the structure to develop beautifully in bottle. Halliday's assessment specifically notes its ability to age gracefully. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily drink a bottle now and put several more away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be one of the most underrated wines in the \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Yering portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about what you're getting for \u003cstrong\u003e$68\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine from one of Australia's great estates. \u003cstrong\u003e95 points from Halliday. Two major show trophies. Three gold medals.\u003c\/strong\u003e And a genuinely fascinating blend of \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cão\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the most important thing is how interesting it is to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003efloral, spicy, juicy, savoury and beautifully structured\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's enough familiar Shiraz character to make it immediately appealing, while the Portuguese varieties add an exotic dimension of violets, mulberry, aniseed and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when a \u003cstrong\u003e$68 New Territories can beat Yarra Yering's own Dry Red No. 3 to a trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, you know you're dealing with something special. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor anyone who loves Yarra Yering, cool-climate Shiraz or simply discovering something genuinely different, the 2023 New Territories is an absolute must-buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 \u003c\/strong\u003e95 Halliday + 96 Ray Jordan + Yarra Yering. 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