2024 Yarra Yering Agincourt Cabernet Malbec 750ml

Overview

A fragrant and finely structured Yarra Valley Cabernet Malbec blend, combining Cabernet Sauvignon’s savoury detail and graceful tannins with the freshness and vibrant acidity of Malbec. Purple florals, raspberry fruit, leafy lift and clove spice come together in an immediately approachable yet cellar-worthy style.

Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon was first planted in the Agincourt block in 1995 and is blended with Malbec planted in 1990. The Cabernet component now also incorporates modern clones 412 and WA Cape, while additional Malbec clones continue to be explored.

Winemaking

The fruit was hand harvested. Cabernet Sauvignon was destemmed, berry sorted and crushed into half-tonne open fermenters, with 5% whole bunch fermentation used to add aromatic lift and perfume. Malbec was destemmed into small fermenters and hand plunged twice daily. The wine was matured in French Bordeaux-shaped barrels, including 10% new oak, to support the juicy fruit profile while retaining freshness and immediate drinkability.

Producer Tasting Notes

Fragrant with purple violets and fresh raspberry leaf. A refreshing berry fruit profile melts into and complements the savoury characters. Nettle with its earthiness and a cool leafy lift enhance the savoury clove spice element. Vibrant acidity, a result of the Malbec component, brings an acid crunch to the wine. A wine of wonderful fruit purity, savoury texture and graceful fine tannins.

Cellaring

Crafted to be approachable when young, while retaining the structure to evolve for 5+ years under suitable cellaring conditions.

Awards

Trophy — Best Cabernet Sauvignon Dominant Blend
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2026

Trophy — Best Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Winewise Championship 2026

Gold Medal — National Wine Show 2026

Gold Medal — Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2025

96+ Points — Halliday Wine Companion 2027

96 Points — Stuart Knox, The Real Review

Producer

Yarra Yering is one of the pioneering estates of Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Founded in 1969 by Dr Bailey Carrodus, the estate established an early reputation for distinctive, age-worthy wines from its north-facing vineyard in the Warramate foothills. Small-batch fermentation, careful extraction and considered oak maturation remain central to the house style.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2024
• Producer: Yarra Yering
• Wine: Agincourt Cabernet Malbec
• Country: Australia
• Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria
• Grape Varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec
• Wine Style: Still Red Wine
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Harvest: Hand Harvested
• Fermentation: Half-Tonne Open Fermenters
• Whole Bunch: 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon
• Oak: French Bordeaux-Shaped Barrels
• New Oak: 10%
• Cellaring: 5+ Years