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~ “Sumptuous dark fruit, sweet soil tones … like a fine Pommard” ~
David
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Yering Farm
Coldstream, Yarra Valley
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“One for the pantheon.
As you, dear readers, would know by now: I have few kind words for Australian Pinot Noir. There is, however, a pantheon of the elect that has seemingly dwindled to just: Punch ‘Lance’s Vineyard’ (now no longer in production!), Gembrook Hill, Wantirna ‘Lily’, and the Bindi ‘Block 5’.
To this select few I add: Yering Farm ‘One by One’.
This is a new project of Ronan Johns, second-generation vigneron and winemaker at his family estate. Established in 1989 by his father, Alan Johns - a long time local orchardist, this estate evaded my attention until Ronan wandered into the shop one afternoon.
Recently, he revisited with a box of samples and one wine, below, stood markedly out. One by One: a new project of Ronan’s, with still young vines, planted at Burgundian high density - 1m * 1m apart.
Clonal mix: 66% MV6, 33% Abel.
Cropping: barely 1kg/vine … impossibly low!
The result? Read on … ”
— David
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Yering Farm 2021 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 'One by One'
(Shelf Price: $70.00)
Offer: $64.00
6-pack : $348.00 ($58/bottle)
“Pouring a beautifully deep yet pellucid ruby, tending garnet, this 2021 Pinot Noir 'One by One' from Yering Farm unfurls in the glass with aromas of sweet cherry, dried orange peel, tarragon, dark-red rose petals, and sous bois. There are charmingly elusive notes of tobacco, rosehip, and bergamot, together with clementine jelly, that skirt around the edges of olfactory perception. The aromatic profile carries a sense of depth without weight as well as airs of precision, of a classicism not seen in many Australian Pinot Noirs.
After an initial aromatic blossoming, this wine took on air in its stride and unfurled its depths, and proceeded to close down: an excellent sign.
The palate is satiny and enveloping with a long tannic spine that runs towards a slightly broader close. No fanning out here; though the finish though has immense promise. Black cherry and pit of same, chocolate, rosehip and black tea, sweet orange with bitter pith; bay and mineral notions. Spices play their supporting role. What really stands out here is the amplitude and textural layering; even if everything feels youthfully closed, wrapped in immense swathes of tannin. A wine of huge palate presence and structure without ever feeling forced, nor the fruit cooked or burnt. Exceptional.”
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“Looking at this again on day two: sumptuous dark fruits, sweet soil tones, and a marvellous sense of structure and surprising minerality, much like a fine Pommard. There is an inkling of fanning out on the close that fulfils the promise of the first day. Age will, of course, be most kind to these bottles. Most impressed.”
— David
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The new Le Tuffeau
2026
This week, by the glass
Joshua Cooper 2024 Central Victoria Chardonnay ‘Dash Farms’
Mas Jullien 2023 Languedoc Rose
Sette 2021 Nizza
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As mentioned above Le Tuffeau is open for 2026. We are still an eccentric fine wine shop on the second floor of the Nicholas Building. What is different: we have a new Liquor Licence permitting on premises consumption.
Snacks: coming soon.
Please join us for a drink soon. Reservations preferred.
Bookings and after-6.00pm access: (03) 9419 3867
Tue. 11.00 am–6.00 pm
Wed.–Sat. 11.00 am–11.00 pm
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If you would like any of the above, would like to come by for a private appointment, or just have some questions — please let us know.