• French & hungarian oak
• Pomegranate
• Chocolate & spice
• Mouth-coating tannins

An attractive deep ruby to garnet colour. This full-bodied blend reflects its maturation in oak with mouth-coating tannins and notes of black olives, chocolate and toffee. Shiraz dominant the wine opens in the glass to reveal red currants and pomegranate, supported by spicy Cabernet Sauvignon notes of tobacco and fresh tomato leaves. The palate is complex, well-knit but not tight and very well balanced. A wine that is elegant and lingers on the palate.

Sourced from Barossa vineyards with vines varying in age from 10 to more than 35 years. The vines are planted in a diverse range of sites with slight variations in micro-climates and soil types, which vary from red-brown earth over red clay, sandy loam over clay through to sandy soils. These variations contribute to the diversity of flavours in Samuel’s Collection Barossa Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The wines of the 2021 vintage are that of balance, style and exceptional varietal characteristics. Late winter and spring rains set the vines up for a high-quality year. Summer was mild with below average daytime temperatures and cool nights, which led to the development of fabulous colour, pristine aromatics and flavours with good natural acidity.

With more than 170 years of unbroken independence, Yalumba continues to make wine at its founder’s home estate under the direction of the same family today. Samuel’s Collection honours Yalumba’s founder Samuel Smith, his spirit of independence and conviction to invest in the land and make great wine.

Food Pairing: Best enjoyed with braised veal osso buco served over a creamy polenta or mushroom ragout.