Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 Yarra Valley 2003

Deepish red with some rim evolution.

Nose quite muted, some raspberry confection, maybe some bacon and earth.

Fuller in the mouth, with raspberry coulis, spice and a hint of peach. Very much a middle-weight, acid-driven, with subtle length of flavor. Completely underwhelming if you're not paying attention - which is a fascinating point. Robert Parker rated this 93 or 94/100 - so much for the guy only liking huge, sweet fruit bombs.

Shiraz and Viognier.

Day 2 - Now see some toasted nut and earth (loam) aromas - raspberry coulis obvious in nose too. Generous, round entry, but subdued. Nice pool of raspberry fruit that again shows a hint of peach. Quite interesting - there is considerable flavor interest here, but it plays softly (think Cowboy Junkies' "Trinity Session"). I'm sure I would under-estimate this wine in a blind tasting.

$50