The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — a month ago
Love Lodi wines and this one lives up to my expectations. Good leg, dark fruits, cherry and hint of tobacco. — 5 months ago
Honeymoon ❤️ — 2 months ago
This one is aging beautifully, glad I have a couple more. Solid Coombsville? fruit. — 13 days ago
My go to N/V Rosé. Haven’t had in sometime…been on Blanc kick.
Paired w/ a plum/pear tart topped off w/ pistachios from the Adorable French Bakery. — 4 months ago
Rich, complex, and elegant. I love Dakota Shy wines and this one does not disappoint. dark cherries, blackberry jam, tobacco, and cedar. Full mouth feel. Delicious. — 5 months ago
Ericsson
Had higher hopes for this somm turned wine maker project. The fruit felt faint and the acid a bit over the top. Overall good wine. — 22 days ago