2021 TarraWarra Estate Barbera, Yarra Valley

Fruit from 34-year-old vines. Fermented in foudre and matured in French barrels (10% new). A bright, medium crimson red. One of my favourite wines in the TarraWarra portfolio, this is every bit as good, if not better, than last year's iteration. You'll find an attractive amalgam of dark cherries, plum, violets and mountain herbs on the nose, while the palate is ripe, plush and well balanced by the wine’s grippy, perfectly judged tannins.

95 points Special Value Philip Rich winecompanion.com.au

TarraWarra Barbera has gone from strength to strength, consistently producing a wine that is full in flavour yet retaining its cool climate elegance. It is ideally suited to the Yarra Valley, producing wines with intensity and finesse. The variety is thriving in its location, yielding a wine that has quickly become one of our favourites.