Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Yalumba |
Label Name: | The Signature Cab Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Barossa Valley |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Shiraz (46%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; James Halliday 96; Decanter 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 91; multiple 95+ reviews and strong cellaring potential (10–15+ years)
Tasting Note
Perfumed mint, blackberry, blackcurrant and plum with cedar, dark chocolate and subtle tobacco. Medium–full-bodied, plush fruit balanced by structured, fine tannins; long, flowing finish with savoury spice and mineral notes.
Food Pairing
Western: slow‑cooked beef, roast lamb, chargrilled ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, Szechuan braised beef, char siu, beef rendang, Indian lamb curry, hoisin duck.
Production Method
Varieties fermented separately (parcel-by-parcel, wild yeast), matured ~21 months in French, American and Hungarian oak (c.28–33% new), then blended and bottled unfined.
Vineyard Info
Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family‑owned winery (est. 1849), run by the Hill‑Smith family in the Barossa; renowned for age-worthy Cabernet–Shiraz blends and long family winemaking tradition.