The Caley

Savour with slow roasted rack of veal, rubbed with sea salt, rosemary and garlic, served with roast potatoes.

Established in 1849 Yalumba is Australia’s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and extremely progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family. Yalumba’s longevity and success is a result of patience collaboration and progressive thinking. There is foresight to embrace the natural terroir to craft wines with individual character and a sense of purpose a spirit to reinvest in the land upon which it operates and knowledge to behave as a leader in the industry. It is committed to sharing stories of provenance gathered over more than 168 years of history of family winemaking.

Coonawarra: Lower than average winter rainfall was adequate for the soil profiles pre budburst. A warmer spring and summer resulted in vintage being approximately two weeks earlier than average, producing grapes of richness and concentration. Barossa: A moderate winter led into a warm, dry spring that continued into summer. At the end of January approximately 25mm of rain fell, giving the vines the much needed drink to finish off ripening the grapes. Warm days during summer and autumn were mediated by cool nights leading to great acidity retention and pristine fruit flavours.

Matured for 21 months in 25% new French barriques, balance in 2 year and older French barriques and hogsheads.