2021 Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier

When the Scottish-born Ryrie brothers planted vines in 1838, their land, named ‘Yering’ by the First Nations People, became Victoria’s first vineyard. In 1996, the Rathbone family purchased Yering Station and transformed it into a regional icon. The vines are meticulously managed using precision viticulture technology and careful handwork to ensure the highest quality fruit reaches the winery and, ultimately, the bottle.
Their flagship "Reserve" Shiraz Viognier is produced only in the best years, using the finest parcels of fruit. The Reserve wines represent the pinnacle of their efforts, capturing the essence of variety, viticulture, location, season, and winemaking in its purest form.

Other Reviews....
The well-proportioned 2021 Shiraz Viognier Reserve delivers serious and intense aromas of old leather, white pepper and dark cherry, with aged-meat complexity. It's a midweight and focused expression, offering up layers of savory, earthy flavors. The tannins are quite well integrated, already suggesting this will be best enjoyed over the medium term. Drink 2023 - 2030.
92 Points
Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni's Vinous

Co-fermented with 2% viognier and matured for 15 months in 21% new French barriques and puncheons. A deep-ish crimson ruby. Just so fragrant with its aromas of red and blue fruits, florals, allspice and a hint of incense. This medium-bodied and beautifully poised wine caresses the palate before finishing with persistent well-knit tannins that are a good reminder that, as delicious as this is now, it's also been built to last. Drink 2022 - 2032.
97 Points
Philip Rich - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

The Carr Vineyard is the nexus of this beautifully etched, medium-bodied Reserve, considerably more shapely and refined than I recall from past experiences. There is clear attention paid to the bow of tannin, lithe, gently edgy and nicely frisky, promoting a gush of pepper, juniper and clove across the finish, infusing the panoply of blue fruits with savoriness over obvious fruit sweetness. Nicely done. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - JamesSuckling.com