Ratings
D 96 · JS 96 · F 96
Identity
| Producer | Yalumba |
| Year | 2016 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | deep, dense red |
| Aroma | blackcurrants, tar, blackberries, baking spices, cherry, cassis, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, perfumed cedar, dried herbs, exotic florals, cranberry, dark chocolate |
| Palate | silky, concentrated, streamlined, medium to full-bodied, rich, juicy, motile, balanced tannins, creamy savory oak, dynamic ripe tannins, long finish |
| Finish | long, lingering, precise tannin profile, super long-aging potential |
| Food Pairing | roasted meats, lamb curry, hearty Italian dishes, dried herbs |
| Aging Potential | 15 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Aging Process | 21 months in 28% new French barriques, Hungarian and American hogsheads, with the balance in older French, Hungarian, and American barriques and hogsheads. |
Terroir
| Soil | Sandy loam, yellow sand and ochre clay over red clay (Barossa Valley) |
| Vine Age | Shiraz vines oldest planted in 1925 |
Interesting facts
| Each vintage is dedicated to a notable Yalumba employee; the 2016 vintage is dedicated to Chief Winemaker Louisa Rose. |