Yarra Ridge Shiraz 2006 CONFIRM 2006 VINTAGE

Yarra Ridge Shiraz 2006 - Buy
Shiraz Yarra Valley Victoria
With its heart in the Yarra Valley, Yarra Ridge stands as one of Australia's premier producers of cool climate wines. Over the past two decades, Yarra Ridge has emerged as a regional icon, producing exceptional wines and maintaining a reputation for energy and innovation. The winemaking team are passionate and innovative, the viticulturalists are skillful and work the vines to the most exacting standards. A superb Yarra Valley Shiraz with exciting peppery fruit characters, to enjoy with grilled beef and gourmet charcouterie.

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Yarra Ridge is a culmination of the devoted efforts from a highly skilled winemaking team as applied to the fruits of the Yarra Valley's best growers. Shiraz is sourced from vineyards situated on warmer aspects near the Valley floor. The steady, even ripening of grapes encourages development of good flavours and ripe tannins. The individual vineyard parcels were inoculated and vinified in a range of fermenting vessels to enhance the different flavour and tannin profiles. The wines were pressed off skins and racked into a combination of fine grained oaks for ten months maturation. Prior to assembling, the individual barrels are assessed with a view to achieving balance and integration in the final wine.
Deep red in colour. Aromas of berries and spice are present on the nose, bouquets of lifted white pepper, chocolate, cocoa and lithe oak, herbaceousness and menthol. Ripe plums and subtle five spice flavours combine with smoothly grained tannins, an elegant Shiraz, generously flavoured, the fully integrated oak runs the length of the palate to a long, fruit filled finish.
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Since its inception in 1988, Yarra Ridge has become one of the most successful vineyards in the Yarra Valley

Yarra Ridge was the brainchild of a lawyer, Louis Bialkower, who bought the land in 1982. The following year, Louis planted five hectares to Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The reputation of Yarra Ridge grew, and from 1989 to 1995 every vintage of Yarra Ridge Chardonnay that was shown at wine competitions claimed a trophy.

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The 1992 Chardonnay was judged Best Premium Chardonnay at Australia’s National Wine Show in Canberra. In the following year the 1993 Yarra Ridge Chardonnay won Best Current Vintage Dry White at the same show. Since Beringer Blass entered the scene, in 1993, the Yarra Ridge winery and vineyards have expanded and improved at a dynamic rate. The original five-hectare planting has become 60 hectares, but the philosophy has remained the same. At Yarra Ridge, the wine is made in the vineyard.

Many viticultural innovations have been introduced, among them are trellising systems such as the Geneva Double Curtain, Scott Henry and Lyre. The results of these viticultural innovations are extremely encouraging. Fruit ripeness has improved and the incidence of disease has been considerably reduced.

The cellar door team at St Hubert’s are excited about the addition of the Yarra Ridge wines to their range. Yarra Ridge Sauvignon Blanc and the Shiraz have been particularly popular with their fruit driven, drink now style. These easy drinking table wines represent an excellent choice of for those who appreciate today's busy but relaxed pace of living.

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