2016 Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Eden Valley

70/30% cabernet sauvignon/shiraz, matured in French oak (29% new) for 14 months. Blackberry, blackcurrant and black cherry fruits of impressive intensity are underscored with hints of baking spice, sage, graphite, cedar, licorice, dark chocolate and earth. There’s a dense black-fruit core and inky fruit depth to its form, chewy of tannin and bright of acid, with a flourish of briar-flecked blackberry on the finish.

93 points Dave Brookes winecompanion.com.au

In 1974 Yalumba created an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz blend known simply as Fine Dry Red 1A. The wine became a legend in winemaking circles, appreciated for its fruit expression and restrained power. Sourced from exceptional sites within the cool rugged slopes of Eden Valley, FDR1A is a testament to winemaking and viticultural craftsmanship

A complex array of fine, powdery sandalwood and cedar notes with traces of mint. Laden with fresh, aromatic red fruits, the wine is youthful and elegant in the mouth with vitality, a firm structure and soft tannins.