Yalumba Sanctum Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Yalumba have some prized Coonawarra holdings. The naming comes from the Menzies Vineyard being in the Inner Sanctum of the Terra Rossa strip. The iconography on the label represents the […]
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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2024
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Matured for 10 months in 12% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The rest in old puncheons, barriques and hogsheads. Winemaker is Alexey […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2025
Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery (along with another Angaston vineyard an another in […]
Yalumba Barossa Grenache Rosé 2025
Who doesn’t love a bit of pink in their lives? Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ white label range. Winemaker is Marc Van Heldren. Yalumba, Rosé, Grenache, Barossa, 2025 Pale salmon […]
Oxford Landing Moscato 2025
Obligatory giggle juice in the line up, however, when it comes from one of the Hill-Smith Family Estates, there’s always going to be a quality baseline. Oxford Landing, Moscato, Riverland, […]
Oxford Landing Cuvée NV
A timely festive season release from the ever reliable Oxford Landing. Winemaking team is Matt Zadow and Pat Connors. Oxford Landing, Cuvée, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, South Australia, NV Pale lemon […]
Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2024
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 […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc 2025
The 3rd release of this wine. Only 1 hectare of Grenache Blanc among the many Grenache Noir vines of Yalumba’s Tri-Centenary vineyard. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2024
2nd release of this wine and boom: Gets the Trophy for Best Grenache in the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa […]
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