Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two old blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. 30% Whole bunches in the ferment. Winemaker is (was) Kevin Glastonbury.

Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2024

Deep garnet hue. Fragrant malt biscuit, raspberry, blueberry, red currant, sultana, dried herb herbaceous notes with white pepper tones, seared meats, anise lilt, some carbonic confection that doesn’t take away from the experience. Supple, seamless, flowing. Balances the ripe red fruit with umami savoury underscores and gin-juniper bitter studs , A little heady before understated, just chewy tannin. A fine blue metal spine allows the fruit to wrap around a future safe frame that lasts long. Still one of the best value wines Yalumba produce.

RRP: $40
Alc: 14%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Yalumba