Yalumba
The Y Series Shiraz Viognier
South Australia, Australia
One of my absolute favorite value wines. I always have 2 or 3 of these in my rack. Great right out of the bottle with tart red and black fruits and white pepper notes. After an hour or so, it opens up with more complex and bold spice, ripe cherry and dark fruits and chocolate. Medium body, medium+ acid. Medium+ tannic short finish. Great wine overall, not just for the price.
One of my absolute favorite value wines. I always have 2 or 3 of these in my rack. Great right out of the bottle with tart red and black fruits and white pepper notes. After an hour or so, it opens up with more complex and bold spice, ripe cherry and dark fruits and chocolate. Medium body, medium+ acid. Medium+ tannic short finish. Great wine overall, not just for the price.
2 people found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015Jammy on the nose with ripe dark fruits (Plums, blueberry, etc) , hints of underbrush (possibly not de-stemmed) black pepper and some floral notes. Jammy on the palate with smooth tannins, but falls short on the finish. Well-balanced Alchohol for an Aussie Shiraz; not a bad value.
Jammy on the nose with ripe dark fruits (Plums, blueberry, etc) , hints of underbrush (possibly not de-stemmed) black pepper and some floral notes. Jammy on the palate with smooth tannins, but falls short on the finish. Well-balanced Alchohol for an Aussie Shiraz; not a bad value.
2 people found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014Alcohol on the nose. Notes of strawberry. Smoky bacon. Smooth tannins. Fast acidic finish.
Alcohol on the nose. Notes of strawberry. Smoky bacon. Smooth tannins. Fast acidic finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2014
Fruit forward, touch of leather from the Syrah. Even at 4% the Viognier is powerful--very perfume-y and ripe at first, blows off some on day 2. Not very structured. Okay for the price.
Fruit forward, touch of leather from the Syrah. Even at 4% the Viognier is powerful--very perfume-y and ripe at first, blows off some on day 2. Not very structured. Okay for the price.
Mar 12th, 2015
Jammy, fruity nose with a hint of eucalyptus. Dry and soft on the palate. Medium bodied if a tad flabby.
Jammy, fruity nose with a hint of eucalyptus. Dry and soft on the palate. Medium bodied if a tad flabby.
Feb 4th, 2015
Blueberry and pepper. Great value wine.
Blueberry and pepper. Great value wine.
Apr 10th, 2016
A little shrill but good match with brisket hoppin john watermelon and tomato salad thanks @David Mayfield
A little shrill but good match with brisket hoppin john watermelon and tomato salad thanks @David Mayfield
Sep 21st, 2015Liked it but not my fav varietal. Spicy and bold with a bitterness up front to my taste
Liked it but not my fav varietal. Spicy and bold with a bitterness up front to my taste
Aug 14th, 2015