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Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz The Signature Andrew Murphytext
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Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz The Signature Andrew Murphy 2013

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaIn 2013, the Signature cabernet sauvignon is all Barossa Valley with fruit from vineyards of Trevor Fromm, near Williamstown; the Brooks vineyard at Gomersal; the Cowham Light Pass vineyard; and the Crown Village vineyard, in the Krondorf foothills. The majority of shiraz comes from the Schiller family vineyard north of Nuriootpa on the Barossa Valley floor. Four of the blocks were selected with vines planted between 1925 and 1969. The wine is huge on the nose and palate. Look for lifted blueberry and black raspberry mixed with sweet spicy notes of black plums and licorice. The styling is supple and soft but with dense, rich black tannins. The ferments, open top, are all wild yeast induced to give the wine its individuality and complexity. The wine is one to age, including waiting until 2020 for a first peek. The 55th release of Signature in 2013 honours the Signatory Director of Wine Andrew Murphy. A young Murphy started his working life in the cellar where he rose to Cellar Manager, qualified as a Winemaker, was promoted to Operations Manager in 1992 and today is Director of Wine.Tasted: 22 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC$70.00750mlprivate wine shops
ON$65.00750mlLCBO
NS$75.00750mlNSLC
Producer: Yalumba Wine CompanyDistributors: Negociants International
Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazCSPC: 528356UPC: 9311789000855