quicksearch
94POINTS
17½/20
Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz The Signature Andrew Murphy 2013
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaRe-tasted six months down the road, The Signature 2013 is looking just fine. The 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. Much 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. Huge on the nose and palate, The Signature 2013 is a 52/48 cabernet/shiraz blend with a rich, spicy demeanour but without a powerful alcoholic undercurrent. The attack is round and open upfront, but then quickly muscles up on the mid-palate and the finish. 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, even 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: 17 May 2017Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $70.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| ON | $65.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
| NS | $75.00 | 750ml | NSLC |
Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazCSPC: 528356UPC: 9311789000855
