YERING Yarrabank Cuvée Brut, Yering Station 2005 Grape Varieties 52.6% Chardonnay 47.4% Pinot Noir Awards and Press: 95 points - 2005 Yarrabank Cuvee - James Halliday 2011 Very pale straw-green, with fine and persistent mousse; a blend of Pinot Noir/ Chardonnay that does not undergo MLF and has four years on lees; there is a strong case for another period on lees, and I look forward to a late disgorged version in due course. Food Matching Note: Drinks very well as a glass by itself, or as an opulent partner to shellfish, smoked salmon or fruit based dishes such as chilled strawberries. Tasting Note: Pale straw, with a persistent fine bead forming a delicate crown and a fine, elegant bouquet with almond, pear and croissant aromas. The palate is elegant with harmonious nutty yeast and fruit complexities. There is a biscuity, zesty and almondy palate with a rich creamy mouthfeel and complex autolysis characters in the middle palate and a crisp finish and lingering after-taste. The finish is wonderfully long and intense. Detailed Tasting Note: Colour: Pale straw, excellent persistent fine bead forming a delicate crown. Nose: A fine elegant bouquet with almond, pear and croissant aromas. Palate: The palate is elegant with harmonious nutty yeast and fruit complexities. There is a biscuity, zesty and almondy palate. This wine has a rich creamy mouthfeel with complex autolysis characters in the middle palate and a crisp finish and lingering after-taste. The reserve wine adds weight and complexity and the 3 years aging provides the overall balance and array of flavours. The finish is wonderfully long and intense. Vinification Note: Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tank, no malolactic fermentation. Ageing is a minimum of 3 years bottle-ageing. 14% added in reserve wines and liquoring is 5 grams. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £24.61 (Including VAT at 20%)