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Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2008
Set against a restrained background of older vanilla oak, this fruit-driven grenache presents a spicy, meaty expression of raspberry, cherry, plum, cassis and blueberry-like flavour backed by nuances of licorice, cloves and cranberries. Just marginally stewy, its sweet presence of confiture-like fruit is juicy and generous, long and smooth with a chalky, fine-grained undercarriage of dusty tannins. It finishes savoury, with pleasing length and soft acidity.
Vintage
2008
Year to Drink
2010 - 2013+
Jeremy’s score
90 / 100
Seal Type
Screw top
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.0
Set against a restrained background of older vanilla oak, this fruit-driven grenache presents a spicy, meaty expression of raspberry, cherry, plum, cassis and blueberry-like flavour backed by nuances of licorice, cloves and cranberries. Just marginally stewy, its sweet presence of confiture-like fruit is juicy and generous, long and smooth with a chalky, fine-grained undercarriage of dusty tannins. It finishes savoury, with pleasing length and soft acidity.
Last Date Tasted: 12/7/2018
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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84 | 15.3 | 2018-2019  | |
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2015
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88 | 16.6 | 2017-2020 | |
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2014
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90 | 17.2 | 2019-2022+  | |
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2014
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90 | 17.2 | 2016-2019+ | |
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2013
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86 | 15.9 | 2018-2021+ | |
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2012
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89 | 16.8 | 2014-2017 | |
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2011
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87 | 16.2 | 2012-2013+ | |
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2010
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92 | 17.8 | 2015-2018 | |
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2009
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88 | 16.5 | 2011-2014+ | |
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2008
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90 | 17.2 | 2010-2013+ | |
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2007
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87 | 16.3 | 2009-2012 | |
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2006
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83 | 15.2 | 2007-2008 | |
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2005
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90 | 17.0 | 2007-2010+ | |
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2003
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82 | 15.0 | 2005-2008 | |
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2002
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89 | 16.7 | 2004-2007+ | |
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2001
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89 | 16.9 | 2003-2006+ | |
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2000
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88 | 16.5 | 2002-2005 | |
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1999
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86 | 15.9 | 2001-2004+ | |
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1998
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89 | 16.7 | 2003-2006 | |
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1997
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90 | 17.0 | 2002-2005 | |
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1996
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87 | 16.0 | 1998-2001 |
Winery
Yalumba
The historic Yalumba winery is the centrepiece of a series of the Hill-Smith family-owned vineyard holdings throughout South Australia and other states. Yalumba's wines largely focus on the Barossa (which incorporates the Eden Valley subregion) and contain several flagship labels. There's a seamlessness, elegance and integration characteristic of Yalumba wines, whose reds typically incorporate some tightly-knit cedary oak from the company's own cooper. The 2012 The Signature red, the finest under this label I have tasted, exemplifies this perfectly. Even the 2009 Octavius, from a hot season, is more elegant and savoury than the occasional fruit an oak bombs that have preceded it. Another 2012 release worth seeking is the Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache - a regional classic.
Chief Executive(s):
Nick Waterman
Winemaker:
Louisa Rose, Peter Gambetta, Kevin Glastonbury, Natalie Cleghorn
Viticulturist:
Robin Nettelbeck
White Wines
Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Barossa Chardonnay
Barossa Riesling
Carte d'Or Riesling
Eden Valley Chardonnay
Eden Valley Roussanne >Eden Valley Viognier >Eden Valley Wild Ferment Chardonnay
FDW7C Chardonnay
Hand Picked Eden Valley Riesling
Hand Picked Late Harvest Viognier
Limited Release Viognier
Noble Pick Botrytis Riesling
Noble Pick Botrytis Viognier
Reserve Chardonnay
Reserve Watervale Riesling
Riesling
South Australia Riesling
The Virgilius Viognier >The Y Series Vermentino >The Y Series Viognier
Unwooded Chardonnay
Vermentino
Viognier
Wild Ferment Chardonnay
Red Wines
Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir
Barossa Merlot
Barossa Shiraz Viognier
Block 2 Grenache Rosé >Carriage Block Grenache >FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz >Galway Shiraz
Hand Picked Mourvèdre Grenache Shiraz
Hand Picked Shiraz Viognier >MGS Mourvèdre Grenache Shiraz
Mawson's Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot
Old Bush Vine Grenache >Paradox Shiraz >Patchwork Shiraz >Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Samuel's Collection Barossa Shiraz
Samuel's Collection Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Blend
Samuel's Collection Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
South Australia Shiraz
Tempranillo Grenache Viognier
The Caley Cabernet Shiraz Blend >The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon >The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon >The Octavius Shiraz >The Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Blend >The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz >The Steeple Shiraz >The Strapper Grenache Shiraz Mataro >Tri-Centenary Vineyard Vine Vale Grenache >Vat 11 Grenache >Vine Vale Grenache >Vinnovation Collection Cienna
Vinnovation Collection Dolcetto
Vinnovation Collection Nebbiolo
Vinnovation Collection Petit Verdot
White Label Shiraz Viognier
Sparkling
D' Cuvée (RD) Sparkling
D' Methode Champenoise Cuvée
Address:
40 Eden Valley Road , Angaston , South Australia 5353 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm, Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Boxing Day & Good Friday
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa,Coonawarra,Eden Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8561 3200
Facsimile:
(08) 8561 3393
Website:
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