Decanter World Wine Awards1996 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
| Producer: | Yalumba [Hill-Smith/Smith & Son/Heggies/Pewsey Vale] |
| Vintage: | 1996 |
| Grape variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Origin: | Australia, South Australia, Barossa Zone |
| Appellation: | Barossa |
| Date tasted: | 14 January 2004 |
| Price when tasted: | £16.99 (US$25) |
Tasting notes
14/01/2004
<li> dark, intense appearance <li> concentrated, luscious fruit <br><Br> The new release from Yalumba's finest Barossa vineyards contains 52 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon and 48 per cent Shiraz. Concentration is evident from the moment the wine is poured
01/07/2001
Deep black cherry in colour, with typical Barossa leather and ripe plums and prunes lifted by the Cabernet's grip, this should either opened the day before or kept for three years.
01/04/2001
Deep, inky colour like the blackest of black cherries, rich and thick on the glass, with a velvety sheen. Nose and palate are full of warm, spicy fruits, with plums and prunes dominating the rich American oak. Hugely impressive now and even better with a
