2023 Yeringberg Cabernets

This is the flagship of the iconic Yeringberg estate, and in 2023 it is a masterclass in the "sculpted yet relaxed" style that Sandra and David de Pury have perfected. Following a season defined by slow ripening and mild conditions, this is a wine of easy harmony rather than brute force.

The blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by Merlot (13%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Malbec (8%), and Petit Verdot (6%). The fruit was fully destemmed and fermented in small open-top fermenters with hand-plunging, before spending 21 months in French oak barriques (40% new).

It's a beautiful wine, as usual, from Sandra. On the nose, it is plush and inviting, offering classic Yeringberg aromas of blackcurrant and violet mingled with lifted notes of black olive, graphite, and cedar. The palate is fine, supple, and perfumed, showing serious depth without heaviness. Structure but softness too here, framed by a delicate line of refreshing acidity that promises a long life ahead. It is approachable now, but will evolve beautifully over the next couple of decades.

97 points
"A wonderfully complex and perfumed bouquetit will provide an enormous amount of enjoyment over the next 10–15 years."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points
"A soft, bright wine from a cool vintage that is constructed with a soft hand."
- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)