2022 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Coonawarra

Yalumba's famous Signature cabernet sauvignon and shiraz blend has a strong pedigree when it comes to cellaring and the 2022 release will certainly carry on long into the future. The fruit density and purity here is impressive. Blackberry, Doris plum and black cherry tones, their flow elegant and graceful across the palate with hints of spice, cedar, tobacco, pencil shavings, roasting meats, dried herbs and olive tapenade. Fine-grained tannins are in abundance and there is an extended finish that rolls on and on. It's a super release.

96 points Special Value Dave Brookes winecompanion.com.au

Savory aromas of blackcurrants, cedar, tobacco leaves, ferrous earth and bitter chocolate. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins, a long, persisting finish and lingering notes of blackberries, blood plums and walnuts. A serious wine that is built to last for years in the bottle. Drink or hold.

95 points jamessuckling.com

Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz from Coonawarra is a bold and beautifully balanced red that embodies the heart of Australian winemaking tradition. This iconic blend, first released in 1962, pays tribute each vintage to a member of the Yalumba family or extended team whose dedication has shaped the winery’s legacy. It’s a wine of generosity and poise, seamlessly blending the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush richness of Shiraz.

Sourced from some of the best vineyards in Coonawarra and the Barossa, this wine brings together the finesse of Cabernet grown on terra rossa soils with the opulence and spice of Barossa Shiraz. The fruit is hand selected and vinified in small batches, with each parcel aged in Yalumba’s own handcrafted French and American oak barrels before final blending. The result is a wine that balances regional character with a timeless, cellar-worthy style.

In the glass, The Signature opens with aromas of cassis, plum, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and subtle cedar. The palate is full bodied yet finely structured, with ripe black fruits, layered spice, fine tannins and a long, composed finish. It is both immediately impressive and built to evolve over two decades or more in the cellar.

Perfect with roast lamb, venison, or slow braised beef, this wine is a fitting tribute to the people behind the label and a true benchmark of Australian Cabernet Shiraz.