23 year old vines, had picked and fermented in small oak fermenters and stainless steel open vats. Matured in French oak – 25% new, 75% older – for 8 months in 225L barriques.
Bright, medium to full red/purple colour with a sweetly raspberry-like aroma, a lovely fragrant perfume. Rose petals and pot-pourri. Light to medium-weighted, with a fine sheen of tannins contributing a nicely tailored firmness to the structure. A wine of real finesse. (A higher altitude site but the soils are grey clays usually found in the lowest parts of the valley)
96 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com JUN 2021 Drink 2021–2032
The clarity, the purity, the elegance and the perfume that the Upper Yarra Valley Applejack Vineyard brings to the party is immediately recognisable. Equally insistent is the sheer power of the red fruits and spices hidden by the light colour of the cloak. 66 barrels/barriques. 98 points | $65 | Screwcap | 13.5% alc. | Drink to 2035 |