The Yarra Valley
Yering Station is situated at the 'heart' of the Yarra Valley, one hours drive from Melbourne. The region is within the Port Phillip Zone - 37°45’S, 145°22’E Lilydale - with elevation between 50 and 400m.
The Yarra Valley, unlike many of Australia ’s wine growing regions, is a cool-climate region. Due to the considerable variation in altitude, and the significance of aspect on the many hillside vineyards, there is quite significant variation in climate throughout the region. Despite this variation, even the warmest sites are comparatively cooler than other Australian regions.
The Yarra Valley is characterised by significant rainfall during winter and spring (annual rainfall averages between 750-950mm[1] ) as well as dry but relatively cool summers. Interestingly, compared with our French counterparts, the average climate across the region throughout a seven month growing season can be described as slightly warmer than Burgundy, yet cooler than Bordeaux.
The majority of Yering Station's 5 vineyards and the winery itself, sit in the cradle or 'heart' of the Yarra Valley, where the original vineyards of the region were planted. Yering Station has also selected additional single vineyard sites at higher elevation and with varying aspects and microclimatic advantages to gain balance in wine style. This sub-regional variation within the single region of the Yarra Valley provides Yering Station with a great opportunity - ideal conditions for both early ripening varieties requiring high acid and for some of the late ripening varieties requiring flavour intensity.
For more information visit the Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association website, the Yarra Valley Wine Network or James Halliday's Vintage Summaries .
[1] Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association website ‘Terroir’ February 2004