Cabernet sauvignon from Yarra Yering’s original 1969 plantings. Matured in 225L French barriques (30% new). Deeply and brightly coloured. Classy and discreet cabernet with its bouquet of subtle but concentrated black cherries and blueberries together with discreet cedar and cigar box. Graphite and violets, too. Tightly wound with firm yet sophisticated tannins. More backward than the Dry Red Wine No. 1 from the same year. I can't really split them, and I'd love to revisit these two wines in five, 10 and 15 years from now. 75 dozen made. Drink 2024 - 2038.
Source: James Halliday.