Yarra Glen, Australia
Land, Architecture, and Wine
Tasted in March 2015
By Sean Overpeck
Day two of a wine tour of the Yarra Valley was now in full swing with the second tasting of the day at the Yering Station Vineyard. I had just completed an eight month working tour at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and before returning to the United States, I took a week tour of Eastern Australia, starting in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley.
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From vineyards home page:
Yering Station was established in 1838 by the pioneering Ryrie brothers who adopted the Aboriginal name “Yering” for their new station. In 1996 the Rathbone family purchased the property drawn to its natural beauty, history and the great promise of its wines. Today Yering Station is one of the jewels of the Yarra Valley region, attracting tourists and wine enthusiasts from around the globe. Recognised for its landmark winery/restaurant complex, the building sits harmoniously within the landscape of heritage architecture and the beautiful vineyards from which our winemakers craft award winning wines.
Main review:
In the two days of wine tasting in the Yarra Valley, the Yering Station Vineyard was the biggest winery of the six that I visited. There were several buildings on the property with new and exotic forms of architecture, and a beautiful landscape with mix matched modern art pieces scattered around. I went into the first building on the path which had a store, reception area, and a restaurant called Eleonore's Restaurant @ Chateau Yering.
The second building was the cellar door tasting room, which unlike the first building was older brick laid, that looked similar to an older train station building. Two tasting were offered, a standard and a premier flight. With the tasting options you receive a sampling of vineyard blocks from the Yarrabank, the Village block, the Estate block, and the Reserve block. With my tastings I got one of the Yarrabanks, most of the Estate blocks, and all of the Reserve blocks, and one of the Village blocks.
From these tastings, my personnel favorites were the 2011 Village block chardonnay, the 2010 Yering Station Estate block M.V.R which was a blend of Marsanne, Viognier, and Roussanne, plus the 2012 Reserve block Shiraz Viognier. The fee’s for the tasting are voided if of course you purchase some wine, or sign up for one of their clubs. If you live outside Australia, there are distributors in several countries, and the wine clubs are available to them as well. TheYering Station Estate Club what Club member benefits include:
• 20% discount on all Yering wines online and at our cellar door (also receive 20% off our Xanadu and Mount Langi Ghiran wines).
• Invitations to Yering Station lunches, dinners and events.
• Private tasting for up to 4 people (including our Reserve wines) once a year.
• Priority seating at Yering Station’s Wine Bar Restaurant.
• Wine is carefully selected by the Yering Station winemakers.
• Hassle free delivery straight to your door.
The Yering Station Reserve Club consists of:
Over 12 months receive four gift packs for $1012, paid quarterly at $253 per quarter (This wine pack includes one Reserve, four Estates and a museum or cellar door exclusive wine).
BENEFITS
• 20% discount on all Yering Station wines online and at our cellar door (also receive 20% off our Xanadu and Mount Langi Ghiran wines).
• Complimentary bottle of Yering Station Village wine in the month of your birthday when dining in Yering Station’s Wine Bar Restaurant.
• Invitation to Yering Station Reserve release, masterclasses and exclusive private winemaker lunches.
• Private tasting for up to six people (including our Reserve wines) once a year.
• Priority seating at Yering Station’s Wine Bar Restaurant.
• Wine is carefully selected by the Yering Station winemakers.
• Hassle free delivery straight to your door.
And finally the Yering Station 1838 Club:
Over 12 months receive four gift packs (of six bottles) for $1760 paid quarterly at $440 per quarter (This wine pack includes four Reserve wines and two wine selected from our Single Vineyard, museum and Yarrabank wines)
BENEFITS
• 20% discount on all Yering wines online and at our cellar door (also receive 20% off our Xanadu and Mount Langi Ghiran wines).
• Invitation to Yering Station Reserve release, masterclasses and exclusive events.
• Complimentary invitations to exclusive private winemaker lunches.
• Complimentary bottle of Yering Station Estate wine in the month of your birthday when dining in Yering Station’s Wine Bar Restaurant.
• Private tasting for up to six people (including our Reserve wines) once a year.
• Allocation of Yering Station Scarlett Pinot Noir when available.
• Priority seating at Yering Station Wine Bar Restaurant.
• Wine is carefully selected by the Yering Station winemakers.
• Hassle free delivery straight to your door.
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80 -89
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70 - 79
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Review basics:
Wine, Dine, & Play’s Rating
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89
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| Wines Produced | Red: Heritage, Meritage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Red Blend, Nebbiolo Chardonnay, Riesling, White Blend |
| Grape Blends | Red: Shiraz Viognier Marsanne, Viognier, Roussanne |
| Regulatory | AGWA: The Australian Grape and Wine Authority |
This or these wines remind me of:
A large estate, modern architecture, and of course the wine. From the tastings and my personal favorites which are highlighted below, I would compare the wines such as the shiraz to a tasting from Sijnn Wines in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the chardonnay from the Castello di Amorosa winery in Napa, California.
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Bottle Prices
(excluding taxes)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00
**Currencies chosen reflect the world’s major travelers and restaurant connoisseur’s**
Wine Selction:
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Currency in the top wine producing countries: | Price Chart : |
Yering Station M.V.R 2010 (750 ml)
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$26.00
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Australian Dollar (AUS)
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$
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$19.00
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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£13.00
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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€17.00
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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$25.00
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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¥123.00
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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R293.00
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South African Rand (ZAR)
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R
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$11.00
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Argentine Peso (ARS)
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$
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$12,900
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Chilean Peso (CLP)
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$$$$$
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$28.00
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New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
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$
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Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2012 (750 ml)
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$120.00
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Australian Dollar (AUS)
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$$$
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$87.00
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$$
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£62.00
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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££
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€79.00
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European Union (EUR)
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€€
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Yering ‘Village’ Chardonnay 2011 (750 ml)
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$24.00
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Australian Dollar (AUS)
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$
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$18.00
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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£12.00
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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€16.00
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Cost of wine tasting in AUS (p/p):
Standard Tasting:
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$10.00 |
| Premier flight: | $15.00 |
Bouquet & Palette:
Wine & Grape:
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Nose (Bouquet):
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Palette Experience:
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Yering ‘Village’ Chardonnay
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Nectarine, lemon, melon, and butterscotch
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Nectarine, pineapple, lime, lemon, tangerine, and flint
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Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier
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Prune, currant,fruit spice mix, savoury oak
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black cherry, blood plumb, pepper, vanillin, fine tannins
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Yering Station M.V.R 2010
Rhone Style White
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A blend of Marsanne, Viognier, and Roussanne. Ginger, citrus, musk stick, and pears
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Mandarin, spice, apricot, lychee
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Château or Vineyard Owner:
Darren Rathbone
Viticulturist:
Andy Clarke
Winemaker:
William (Willy) Lunn
Vineyard &Tasting Room address:
38 Melba Hwy,
Yarra Glen VIC 3775,
Australia
GPS Coordinates:
-37.632570
145.404580
Contact Information:
Tasting room:
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+61 3 9730 0100 |
| Fax: | +61 3 9739 0135 |
| Website: | Yering Station |
| Email: | Contact Winery |
| Social Media: |
Facebook Link |
| Twitter @Yeringstn | |
| YouTube | |
Tasting Room Information:
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weekends: 10.00 am - 6:00 pm
AEDT: Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT + 11:00)
Review by:
Sean Overpeck (CFE)
The Picture below was taken at the Yering Station Vineyard
About Sean Overpeck:
I am based out of St. Petersburg, Florida working in the food service industry for the past twenty years, and am currently with the American Embassy as the Executive Chef in Basra, Iraq. Formally I have worked with groups contracting in Afghanistan, Dubai, and Antarctica, also working in restaurants in and around Atlanta prior to the wars. I have also owned a catering company and served proudly in the United States Army food service program. The idea for the Wine, Dine, and Play Blog started in late 2012 after a trip to Jordan, when I was asked by others to write down the experiences from a few Jordanian restaurants, plus the wine from the region that I tasted, and locations of interest such as Petra, and the culture. Since that time, nearly 200 articles have been written on restaurants, including fifteen from the worlds top 100 lists of San Pellegrino and the Elite Travelers Guide; exotic world locations such as Dubai, Petra, and African Safari’s; food recipes & Grand Food Dictionaries; country cuisines such as Afghan and Peruvian; and of course wine from vineyards in California, Oregon, the Carolina’s, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
TTFN
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