Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From the famed Menzies Vineyard in the heart of Coonawarra and named after former Prime Minister Sir Bob Menzies. Started off by former Yalumba winemaker Nat Cleghorn. Yalumba, The Menzies, […]
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Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Cigar: thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. This release cleaned up at many shows. Original winemaker Nat Cleghorn […]
Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
From the famed Menzies Vineyard in the heart of Coonawarra, part of the (incredibly well priced) Rare and Fine series from Yalumba. The wine started its life under long time […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. A shift to screw cap sees the longevity of this bargain […]
Smith & Hooper Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith and Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Yalumba stable. Smith & Hooper, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Wrattonbully, 2019 […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2018
Taken from established plantings in Wrattonbully, (just north of Coonawarra and also on ancient soils), the Smith and Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Yalumba stable. Winemaker is […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. The 2016 has just started floating about, but the 2015 will […]
Yalumba The Y Series Chardonnay 2019
Fruit from the major regions of South Australia. No oak, sits on the lees early for complexity. Wild Ferment and “vegan friendly.” Yalumba, The Y Series, Chardonnay, South Australia, 2019 […]
Yalumba Wild Ferments Sauvignon Blanc 2019
From a single block in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, regular battonage (lees stirring) to build complexity and as the name suggests, fermented with wild yeasts. Winemaker is […]
Yalumba The Y Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019
There’s a lot work going into the Y Series from Yalumba: This spends 12 hours on skins prior to pressing, wild ferment and then lees stirring during maturation. That’s a […]
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