Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz 2015

From a family of exceptional wines, the Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz 2015 vintage is an example of the wineries commitment to, and mastery of, the quintessential Australian Cabernet Shiraz. The fruit for the FDR – Fine Dry Red – comes from vineyards in Eden Valley’s beautiful high country. This is a wine for the purists out there with the cooler Eden Valley climate turning out a cabernet shiraz blend that is built for the long haul thanks to a chewy, muscular structure. First impressions are of a serious cool climate cabernet sauvignon – sweet leafy blackburrant fruits with pine, cedar and French oak. It is followed by a dense and quite closed palate – olive, blackberry, soy sauce and peppery spice from shiraz leading the way with hints of cigarbox all underpinned by fresh acidity and chewy tannins. It’s long, strong and a bit structure-heavy right now needing plenty of time to flesh out but absolutely has the staying power to cellar for at least a decade. It’s a sleeper for sure. – Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot, 94 Points The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet 66%, Shiraz 34% Country – Australia Region – Eden Valley, South Australia Vintage – 2015 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.5% Other – Vegan Friendly