Super lifted lavender, satsuma plum and balsamic spice leap from this Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3 2022, Sarah Crowe’s brilliant crimson purple masterpiece blending six Portuguese varieties including 38% Touriga Naçional, 30% Tinta Cão, 10% Tinta Roriz, 10% Tinta Amarela, 6% Alvarelhão and 6% Sousão from 1990 plantings. Hand picked and destemmed in a field blend style retaining whole berries, the fruit is first worked with feet in traditional lagar style before gentle pressing and 10 months in old oak barrels. Awarded 98 points by Philip Rich and named Varietal (Other Reds & Blends) of the Year in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion.

Summer berries, cherries and plum weight flow across the palate with the licorice spice signature of Touriga Naçional creating wild berry complexity. Concentrated and flavoursome yet balanced and very long with persistent and subtle tannins attesting to a wine that will age beautifully over at least the next 10 years. Trophy Winner for Best Red Blend at both 2023 Royal Queensland Wine Show and Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, this extraordinary wine delivers remarkable concentration without heaviness.

Slow-braised lamb shoulder, Portuguese-style pork or aged manchego pair magnificently where the persistent tannins and spice complexity enhance rich proteins perfectly. Drinking beautifully now yet will cellar gracefully for 8+ years.