James Halliday 96 Points — 'New World Cool Climate Shiraz Starts Here'

The 2016 Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 375ml is one of Australia's most celebrated cool-climate Shiraz expressions, in the perfect half-bottle format. James Halliday himself said cool climate Shiraz starts here — high praise from one of Australia's most discerning palates.

My Wine Man on Yarra Yering

Yarra Yering is one of Australia's most historic and revered estates — founded in 1969 by the legendary Bailey Carrodus, and one of the founding wineries of the Yarra Valley. The Underhill Shiraz is a single-vineyard expression of cool-climate Yarra Valley Shiraz at its most refined and aromatic.

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson with bright cool-climate aromatics. Black pepper, blueberry, dark cherry, violets, dried herbs and a fine mineral thread. The palate is medium to full-bodied with fine, savoury tannins and a long, peppery finish of remarkable elegance. 96 Points — James Halliday.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium to full-bodied cool-climate Shiraz with peppery savoury character. Drinking beautifully now and through 2030. Decant 30 minutes.

Food Pairing

A 96-point cool-climate Yarra Shiraz with peppery, savoury character pairs beautifully with lamb. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Lamb Cutlets from My Meat Man — quickly grilled with rosemary, garlic and a crack of black pepper, a magnificent match for the Underhill's peppery, herbal, cool-climate Shiraz character.