The 51st release of this incredible wine celebrates Yalumba’s Paul Midolo, the executive director of sales for Australia and New Zealand.
Fermentation in open top stainless steel (wild). Matured for 18 months in 21% new Hungarian hogsheads, French barriques and hogsheads, balance in older French and Hungarian barriques and hogsheads . Bottled under (a very good) cork. Winemaker is the experienced Kevin Glastonbury (who has announced his retirement from Yalumba).

Yalumba, The Signature, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Barossa, 2022

Calm, serious and complex. Blackcurrant, just brewed black tea, deep plum, touches of pouch tobacco, cedar and toasty oak, coriander seed, soft leather, choc/mint, vanilla paste and a little bay leaf. Seamless and deep. A complex interplay with red and black fruit, intense and concentrated. The tannins are exquisite, fine and tight. With impeccable length and presence, this is yet another absolute bargain from Yalumba.

RRP: $74
Alc: 14.5%
Rating: 96/100

Wine sample courtesy of Yalumba