Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 2018

Details

Yalumba Distinguished Sites is a family of exceptional wines; each carefully
sourced and masterfully crafted to capture the true essence of specific, special
sites from which it is grown. This Fine Dry Red is an example of Yalumbas
commitment to, and mastery of, the quintessential Australian Cabernet and
Shiraz blend. Fruit to craft this wine is picked from vineyards in Eden Valleys
beautiful high country.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
A wet winter set the vines up well for a good
start to the growing season. A drier than average
spring meant the vines responded quickly, growing
and flowering well and setting a good number of
bunches. Summer was warm with dry days and the
important cool Eden Valley nights that ripen the
grapes and maintain freshness and natural acidity
respectively. The long, balmy summer into March
helped complete ripening these perfectly balanced
and flavoured grapes.

TERROIR/PROVENANCE/REGION
Sourced entirely from two Eden Valley vineyards.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the Miles
vineyard at Craneford and the Shiraz from Yalumbas
Shorts block vineyard on the southern outskirts of
the Angaston township. From these vineyards comes
a wine of intriguing complexity thats as expressive as
the earth in which the vines are grown.

TASTING NOTES
A complex array of currants and savoury herbs,
lifted red raspberry jubes and florals then into fine
cedar that sits on the edge of greenness and
ripeness. Medium to full depth with a balanced
concentration that still exhibits the refinement of
structure, acid line and tannin profile that FDR1A
is renowned for.

FOOD PAIRING
Osso buco or roasted vegetable and chickpea salad.

WINEMAKER Kevin Glastonbury

HARVESTED 29 March & 12 April 2018

REGION 68% Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
32% Eden Valley Shiraz

VINE AGE Average 24 years

ALCOHOL 14.0%

TREATMENT Matured for 12 months in 25% new
French oak barriques, balance in one
year and older French oak barriques.

CELLARING Enjoyable now or cellar for 10+ years.