Yalumba The Signature 2016 750ml - Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Yalumba The Signature 2016 750ml
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Yalumba The Signature 2016

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Category Red Wine
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Origin Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley
Brand Yalumba
Alcohol/vol 14.5%

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Almost blood red, this is a Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz in motion, changing and shifting from red scents of currants and cranberries to the black fruits of plum compote and black cherries, before a touch of cedar, leafy herbs and powdery black spices freshen the finish. The wine has a coolness that belies its power. The expression is as restrained as it is muscular. Richly layered, the fruit completes the structure. Underneath there's an umami earthiness, like scents of camping in the woods. Impeccably balanced. Savour with a rosemary pepper beef rib roast with porcini jus.

James Suckling
  • js96

This has a very attractive, blackberry and red-plum nose with some leafy elements, as well as plenty of oak spice and hints of black tea. This has a fleshy, supple, bold and round palate. Very supple, sleek and long. Silky, yet sturdy. Very drinkable now and will last a good two decades. A vinous slam dunk!

Decanter
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Honoring Barossa vineyard manager Darrell Kruger’s service (since 1975), the expressive nose reveals blueberry fruit, eucalyptus hints and mocha oak. Dried herbs, licorice, chocolate, an ironstone tang and smoky espresso lend savory nuance to the sweet plum and tighter-knit blackcurrant and berry flavors. Creamy vanilla oak (18% new) sheathes the firm backbone of tannin on a sustained, savory and mineral finish.

Vinous
  • v94

Inky ruby. Highly perfumed cherry, cassis, tobacco, vanilla and exotic spice scents take on a spicy nuance with air. Pliant and expansive in the mouth, offering concentrated red and dark fruit, floral pastille, allspice and mocha flavors that show impressive depth as well as energy. Closes broad, smooth and extremely long, with polished tannins and resonating spiciness and florality.

January 2021
Wine Enthusiast
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This premium cuvée from Yalumba is classic Barossa. An almost 50-50 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, it is rich and muscular yet restrained and balanced. It weaves notes of chocolate, plums, cherries, licorice, olives and ground black pepper with sweeter, cola-like notes from aging in a variety of oak barrels. The fruit on the palate feels bright and fresh thanks to a nice line of acidity. It's supported by savory, textured tannins. Drink now, with protein at hand and until 2029 at least.

Wine Advocate
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Yalumba's 2015 The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz features complementary notes of cedar and cassis, vanilla and blackberries, mint and black olives. It's full-bodied and velvety in feel, with ample tannin but also a sense of generosity, and it has a long, grainy-textured finish. Concentrated and intense, it should age well for a decade and a half or more. This 46th vintage of The Signature has been dedicated to Darrell Kruger, Barossa vineyard manager for Yalumba since 1975.

Wine & Spirits
  • was92

This is a lush cabernet that keeps a cool profile, enriched by dark fruit and tannins that taste of coffee and bitter chocolate, even as the structure feels lovely and restrained. The wine benefits considerably from time with air, giving itself more fully a day after it’s first opened. Cellar it for a year or two, then serve with grilled lamb.

Wine Spectator
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Plush and complex, with black tea, dried sage and fresh earth notes that firm up as details of stewed plum, blackberry jam and dried cherry flavors. Shows a touch of smoked paprika on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Drink now through 2030. 6,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.

2021

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