Name: Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz The Caley 2012 750ml
Brand: Yalumba
SKU: 891939
Price: 394.71 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 96 (5 reviews)

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Winery

Yalumba

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Country

Australia

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

Region

Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast of South Australia is one of the country's most important wine producing regions, with almost one third of all Australian wines originating there. As the name suggests, this stretch of coastline is geologically significant, being made primarily of mineral rich limestone, and thus providing plenty of nutrients for the range of grape varietals that thrive there. Interestingly, unlike many of the wine regions of Australia, the Limestone Coast has a healthy water table, meaning there is plenty of moisture below the soil, and thus solving any problems relating to irrigation that causes difficulties for wineries elsewhere in the country. Plenty of different vines flourish in this fertile region, most notably Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, and also many white wine varietals such as Chardonnay and Viognier.

Appellation

Coonawarra

JS 98pts

James Suckling

#11 of TOP 100 AUSTRALIAN WINES OF 2017 - This is a strong cross-regional combination. Immense depth of olives, cassis, blue plums and iodine with blackberries, earthy nuances, fragrant baking spices and chocolate. The palate is beautifully assembled with deep-set tannins that carry long and majestic. Rich dark-fruit flavors. A landmark first release that will drink well for decades. Drink from 2024. (Suckling)

WA 96pts

Wine Advocate

This is the first vintage of Yalumba’s new Cabernet/Shiraz-based flagship wine. Deep garnet in color, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz The Caley offers expressive baked blackberries, cherry cordial and blackcurrant jelly notes with suggestions of Chinese five spice, cedar and anise. The palate is built like a brick house, delivering a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness to support and complement the voluptuous, full-bodied flesh. It offers a very long, layered finish with lingering exotic spice and black berry preserves notes. Give it 3-5 more years in bottle and drink it over the next twenty-five.

VM 96pts

Vinous Media

Opaque, bright-hued ruby. Deeply pitched, smoke-accented blackberry, boysenberry cherry liqueur, potpourri and cured tobacco aromas are lifted by a sexy floral note and a touch of cracked pepper. Rich but energetic, almost weightless as well, showing excellent focus and spicy thrust to its dark berry and floral pastille flavors. Smoothly balances richness and finesse and shows no rough edges. Finishes on a smoky mineral note, with outstanding tenacity, lingering floral character and velvety, well-knit tannins that lend subtle grip.

WS 95pts

Wine Spectator

Elegant, plush and velvety, with expressive, five spice-scented plum and currant flavors that crescendo into more nuanced notes of vanilla, creamy milk chocolate and warm gingerbread. Generous throughout the epic finish, where details of sandalwood, fresh mint and cigar box linger. Drink now through 2030. 33 cases imported.

DC 95pts

Decanter

This is the inaugural release of the Caley, conceived as a super-premium wine which becomes Yalumba's flagship product. It's named after Fred Caley Smith, the grandson of Yalumba's founder, a horticulturalist who, in 1893, embarked on a journey around the world to report on scientific and horticultural experiments and discoveries. His observations helped to mould the way Yalumba managed their vineyards, including leading them towards sustainable viticulture. This wine is a blend of 52% Coonawarra Cabernet, 27% Barossa Cabernet, and 21% Barossa Shiraz, fermented in open-top fermenters with wild yeasts and matured in French barriques coopered on-site for 22 months. It is then bottle aged for a further 36 months. The result is a plush, vibrant aroma of red and black fruit intertwined with fragrant cedar notes. The palate is extremely juicy and surprisingly light footed. Tangy raspberry hints lead into spice, liquorice and dark fruits. The acidity combines with finely textured tannins to perfectly frame the beautiful fruit. Fuller and darker than the Signature, this is big yet elegant, making the most of that multi-regional fruit. 500 cases produced.

Winery Notes

Deep, dense red in colour. Distinct Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon aromas: fresh, cool and refined green olive, leafiness, iodine and intriguing, fine and complex aromatics. Richness and precision, revealing refinement of Shiraz with red currant and spice. Perfectly balanced acid and tannin line sweeping through to the long finish.