The younger sibling to Yalumba’s deservedly prestigious ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Shiraz keeps turning out the goods for twenty bucks or less. 57% Cabernet, 43% Shiraz and the dominant grape does a lot of the good work.
Blackcurrants, plums and raspberry coulis take centre stage with suggestions of leaf, olives, pouch tobacco, nutmeg and other brown spices. It smells a touch sweet but that’s less apparent on the palate. Energetic and shapely through its line with a good amount of savoury long strand tannin cleaning up at the end. Just over medium bodied. You could argue that it’s a bit too polished but hey, it’s still a highly enjoyable wine and the price is right. Quite approachable right now but a few more years won’t do it any harm. 92 Very Good
Region: Barossa
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $19.95
Tasted: November 2012