Yalumba have nurtured the finest Eden Valley vineyards for decades, Distinguished Sites are a family of exceptional wines. Yalumba now boast some of the most significant Viognier plantings in the world. Shiraz from two choice sites stood out for their elegance and style, to be vinified with small volumes of Viognier for the construct of a highly perfumed red wine in the style of a Cote Rôtie. Viognier adds an extra dimension and a wonderful fragrance to the bouquet. Assembled from the finest barrels, unique in style and rich in concentrated fruit.

$3899each $467DOZEN EACH DOZEN Sourced exclusively from Valley Eden, select parcels of hand picked Shiraz and Viognier have been crushed and co-vinified together in open fermenters, utilising the Yalumba designed cap plunger to control colour and tannin extraction. Natural indigenous yeast ferments have added a degree of wild complexity. The big difference with this wine is the handling of Viognier skins. By separating the juices from skins and fermenting with select parcels, the skins have provided more powerful aromas and texture, contributing another dimension of flavour and complexity to the finished wine. Matured twenty months in a combination of seasoned and new French and Hungarian oak hogsheads and barriques.

Deeply red in colour with purple hues. A warm bouquet showing florals and bright blueberry, coffee and cedar, anise and a subtle aromatic sweetness from the Viognier. A wine of purity, fineness and texture, the palate is medium to full bodied and beautifully weighted, packed with dark fleshy cherry fruits and anise notes, finishing on a length of powdery tannins.

Yalumba can be proud of a history which dates back to 1849 and FDR1A is a wine of great significance to Australia's eldest family owned winery. Fine Dry Red 1A is only ever released in the finest vintage years, a no expense spared project to construct the ultimate accord in Cabernet and Shiraz, stylized by one of the nation's most eminent, baronial winemaking estates. The quality of fruit is second to none, vinification is assigned to the most accomplished masters and the quality of oak is an indulgence representing the pinnacle of the cooper's trade.

$5099each $611DOZEN EACH DOZEN In 1974 Yalumba created an outstanding Cabernet Shiraz blend known simply as FDR1A. The wine soon became legendery, appreciated for its solid presence of fruit and controlled power. Grapes are all hand picked and crushed into eight tonnes open top fermenters. The natural, wild yeasts present on skins initiate vinification, cultured winery yeasts are added to complete the ferments. Skin management is controlled by a special Yalumba designed cap plunger, to achieve a wine with excellent depth of colour, richness and complexity. Aged sixteen months in a selection of seasoned and new French oak hogsheads and barriques, crafted by artisans at Yalumba's own cooperage.

Dark, intense red colour. Aromas of bright mulberry fruits supported by black cherry and anise, cedar and spice. Medium to full bodied, a complex and plushly textured wine, quite seamless with long, fine grainy tannins that reveal an elegance and refinement on the finish. An amazing level of approachability upon release, it's excellence of oak makes it the perfect red wine to serve as an accompaniment today alongside roast beef and bearnaise.

Outstanding Langtons Classification. Octavius has established a reputation as one of Australia's Shiraz icons. In addition to being sourced from a number of very old Barossa vineyards, Octavius is treated to an extended period in American oak octaves of ninety litres capacity, the only red wine in the world to be matured in such small barrels. The secret of the wine not becoming overpowered by oak lies in the wood itself, which is open air seasoned at Yalumba's own cooperage for eight years before the octaves are coopered and put to use.

$13999each $1679DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grapes are all hand picked from heirloom vineyards, bush vines planted between late 19th and early 20th century, the oldest dates back to 1854. Fruit is crushed into eight or six tonnes fermenters, the wild yeasts present on grape skins initiate fermentation. Vinification and cap skin management in open and static potter fermenters is controlled by the Yalumba designed cap plunger. The result is a wine with excellent depth of colour, richness and complexity. Matured twenty months in a high proportion of new French, American and Hungarian oak hogsheads, octaves and barriques. Yalumba are one of the few wineries in the world who retain their own coopers practising the ancient craft of barrel making.

Deep bold red purple. Exotic fig and plum sauce, mocha and black liquorice notes on the bouquet. Dense and brooding, showing sweet Shiraz fruit concentration and fine seamless tannins. Long and lush through the finish, exhibiting great integration, elegance and style. Wild ferments and small format oak contribute to the individual complexities of the wine, contributing richness and fine textures.

Often described as one of Australia's unsung heroes, Grenache is naturally lighter in colour than other reds but delivers generous wines with an immense palate. Yalumba is extremely fortunate to have amongst its growers a resource of very old, gnarly bush vines which produce low yields of concentrated fruit. A range of terroir and climes across the different sites, sandy soils, loam and clay, contributes to a palate with greater uniqueness and complexity. A memorable tasting experience unlike any to be found in the more popular Australian styles of wine.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Individual parcels are separately crushed into six tonnes static pumpover fermenters or eight tonnes open top steel vats, employing the Yalumba design cap plunger. Most parcels are completely destemmed, some batches are left with stems on to contribute complexity and texture. Wild indigenous yeasts present on grape skins initiate the ferments, this may happen within the first twelve hours or it may take up to three days, cultured yeasts are then added to ensure completion. Upon completion, select batches are treated to a term of up to three months on skins for maceration. Components are then filled to a selection of prior use French, American and Hungarian oak hogsheads for nine months.

Medium crimson red with purple hues. A generous and bright aroma with sweet jube-like plum fruits, lifted pot-pourri and lavender florals over a savoury, complex earthy background. Wrapped around a core of juicy red currant fruits, the palate combines layers of fleshy sweet flavours before a fine grained tannin finish. Smoothly balanced and eminently drinkable, medium weight but full on flavour. The perfect match with chargrilled pork.

The Hill-Smith family were at the very genesis of the Australian wine industry and made a major contribution to the development of Cabernet Shiraz as an internationally recognizable genre of wine. Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, migrant and brewer, he settled in the village of Angaston. Smith and Smith Jr planted their first vines by moonlight. Samuel liked the name Yalumba, an indigenous term referring to all the land around. The Signature has been relied upon by enthusiasts of the enduring claret style, ever since inaugural vintage of 1962.

$5999each $719DOZEN EACH DOZEN After five generations and 160 years, Yalumba remains Australia's oldest family owned and operated winemaking estate. The dedicated team are as passionate about the culture of wine, as they are to the preservation of environment and health of the land. Parcels of Cabernet and Shiraz are separately vinified in a mix of six tonnes static potter fermenters or eight tonnes open fermenters. The wild indigenous yeasts naturally present on grape skins initiate vinification. Cultured yeasts are added to complete the ferments. The wild ferments contribute complexity, creating richness and fine texture. Matured twenty two months in a selection of seasoned and new, French, American and Hungarian oak hogsheads and barriques.

Dark red with purple hues. Highly aromatic, fresh menthol and red currants, tobacco leaf and cedary spice, all supported by violet and cherry floral notes. Brightness of fruit compliments mid palate richness and texture, a perfectly balanced wine with juicy acidity and fine mouth coating tannins. Long and persistent, the Signature combines concentration with elegance while expressing great purity of Barossa fruit.

Kym Teusner is an enthusiastic winemaker. He was moved by the vine pullouts of old Barossa vineyards to take an interest in restoring destitute but precious sites which today produce some of the finest fruit. Amelie is sourced from a single, eighty years old Eden Valley property owned by the Sons of Eden, a great vineyard for yielding harvests of Shiraz displaying excellent colour, ripe tannins and generous flavour. Traditional vinification techniques and a hands off philosophy are employed to craft wines that are full of character and charm.

$2999each $359DOZEN EACH DOZEN Zeppelin was created by Artisan of the Barossa winemakers Corey Ryan and Kym Teusner. Proud of the contribution which German settlers made to the young colony of South Australia, the brand was named in honour of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a brave and progressive German who thought really big. A very simplistic approach to winemaking however, means that the elegance of Eden Valley Shiraz is preserved in the final wine. Fruit is vinified in open fermenters, pumped over by hand and treated to a good old fashioned basket press. Following maturation in a selection of older oak barrels to soften the tannins while retaining vibrant fruit character, Amelie is bottled without any fining or filtration. Alcohol 14.0%

Deep dark purple red in colour. Amelie flaunts a nose of rich dark fruit, vanilla blossom and delicate spice notes enhanced by an equally rich, full bodied palate of dark red fruits. Concentrated cassis, and raspberry flavours are balanced by soft, elegant tannins and fine oak finish.