Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
The 2022 Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon has a powerful and compact core of black olive and graphite aromas, with a dusting of dried herbs, underpinned by a rich base of cedary oak. Classically proportioned and densely packed with oodles of blackberry and graphite flavors, with chunky, chewy tannins, offering impressive structure. Tightly focused, and structured, this wine will age supremely well, and will be at its best from 2033 going forward. 2033-2048 93 points
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2021
The 2021 The Caley is incredibly tight and adolescent, yet to fully display all its cards. It opens with a firm core of soy sauce, graphite, dried herbs, sea spray, dried mint, gravel and graphite aromas before moving into more green olive, licorice and white pepper flavours with excellent weight and volume. Rich veins of powdery tannins underlie a long, strong and youthful finish. Enigmatic now but with potential to be legendary. 2033-2052 95+ points
…brilliant and one of the best yet under this label.
Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2022
Produced from a boutique vineyard planted in 1919 adjacent to the Light Pass Church, the 2022 Steeple Shiraz is hearty and almost old-fashioned in style, with a strong, savoury core of iron filings, licorice, and darker tones, with touches of dried sage and spice, encased in ample balanced oak. Sturdy in texture, with muscular, generous tannins which are well matched to a delightful core of fruit. Compact, well-composed and quite weighty, yet retains freshness and vibrancy through to a long and finely balanced finish. Classically proportioned to enjoy over the medium term. 2031-2044 93 points
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2023
The cooler 2023 vintage has crafted a more supple, elegant and early drinking vintage of this Australian classic. There’s a charming opening of cherry compote and black currant, with touches of dried herbs and old leather. With a fleshy open-knit style, this mid-weight wine is nicely balanced as black currant and black olive flavors are well-matched to al dente tannins over a fine finish of reasonable length. A tough vintage handled well. 2030-2038 92 points
Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2021
Picture perfect aromas of blackberry, milk chocolate, and dried sage lead to a taut, and focussed palate of saltbush, pepperberry and garrigue savoury complexity accenting sweet dark cherry flavours. Seamless in style, with a firm, claret line of tannins that drive an ethereal, beautifully long and fine finish. Eden Valley shines bright in this release, which is brilliant and one of the best yet under this label. 2030-205 96 points
