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 Vintage2008 Label 1 of 21 
TypeRed
ProducerYalumba (web)
VarietyShiraz Blend
DesignationShiraz & Viognier
Vineyardn/a
CountryAustralia
RegionSouth Australia
SubRegionBarossa
AppellationBarossa
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Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2015 (based on 61 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by elconde on 11/15/2013 & rated 89 points: Smoky aroma, deep and rich flavor. (2071 views)
 Tasted by elconde on 12/13/2012 & rated 93 points: Inky color. Real spicy, but the Viognier tempers it down a little bit. (2606 views)
 Tasted by Claytonjayscott on 7/13/2012 & rated 86 points: Currents and berries. Sweet savory flavors backed up by oak and spice. Lovely drop. (3284 views)
 Tasted by The13thGryphon on 5/7/2011 & rated 89 points: Nose is blueberry and vanilla bean. Flavors are ripe blackberry and floral. Very lush and rich. Not tremendously complex, but still quite enjoyable. Medium finish with a bit of tannin. (3955 views)
 Tasted by mreinitz on 4/16/2011 & rated 90 points: I've had a number of bottles of this over the last year and this one was the best. It has smoothed out and opened up, with dark fruit and a floral element on the nose and expansive ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit on the palate along with some white pepper. It all stays balanced and under control. (4016 views)
 Tasted by clochrin on 1/18/2011: Drank this with dinner - roast lamb. Delicious, well balanced - will buy again. (2512 views)
 Tasted by WannabeRenaissanceMan on 12/25/2010 & rated 89 points: No formal notes - started the party with this wine and it was very well-received, even among non-Shiraz drinkers. (2193 views)
 Tasted by mreinitz on 6/21/2010 & rated 88 points: Drank this in the sun at a picnic in gorgeous surroundings. Any wine would probably have tasted great, but this was a pleasant surprise with blackberry and blueberry flavors that were concentrated but not over the top. Smooth and enjoyable. (2230 views)
 Tasted by RandomCoil on 6/13/2010 & rated 84 points: It costs $10. It tastes like it. (1283 views)
 Tasted by RandomCoil on 6/13/2010 & rated 85 points: It costs $10. It tastes like it. (1331 views)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

Yalumba

Producer website

U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)

Shiraz Blend

Viognier

Australia

Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

South Australia

South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

Barossa

Barossa Wine (South Australian Tourism Commission)

Barossa

Barossa Wine (Barossa Wine & Tourism )

 
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