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Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014

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    The Caley is the pinnacle of a long winemaking journey of excellence, that rightfully honours Yalumba’s most adventurous son, Fred Caley Smith. A blend of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Barossa Shiraz, The Caley is a classic marriage of two noble varieties and two great Australian wine regions.

    The Caley is the pinnacle of a long winemaking journey of excellence, that rightfully honours Yalumba’s most adventurous son, Fred Caley Smith. A blend of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Barossa Shiraz, The Caley is a classic marriage of two noble varieties and two great Australian wine regions.

    Maker

    Yalumba

    Varietal

    Cabernet Sauvignon 82%, Shiraz 18%

    Country

    Australia

    Region

    Barossa Valley, South Australia

    Vintage

    2014

    ABV

    14%

    Bottle size

    750ml

    Trusted by the professionals

    Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014

    It falls safe into the hands of excellence, It has the shape, complexity, fruit power, overall balance and then the length to make its price look justifiable. It’s going to age like an absolute beauty. Both intricate and firm tannins, ripped with blackcurrant, lightened by mint and slipped with undergrowth and cedar wood character. Nothing is overdone and yet everything has a presence, a power. Cork. Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion 2020

    — Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion 2020, 97 Points

    2014 The Caley 14%: “The odd year, I guess”, quips KG, “2014 was shaping up to be pretty good but some rainfall in February really slowed things down, but the end result was a wine of depth and power, particularly in the last few years”. It’s 82% Coonawarra cabernet, 18% Barossa shiraz. It screams Coonawarra cabernet but with added dimension. Epic. Scents of blueberries, cassis, mint, eucalyptus, dried leaves, new leather. Wonderful, evocative stuff. So much structure, savouriness, very fennel and truffle and green herb to taste, darker fruits in the palate, soft mid-palate an absolute delight fleshing out that medium weight, tense and taut cabernet energy. It’s so beautiful, athletic, long and straight up delicious. 96+ points, to 2045+

    — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 96 Points

    A blend of 82% Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Barossa Shiraz, Yalumba's 2014 The Caley leans heavily toward Cabernet on the nose, boasting scents of mint, cassis and cocoa. In the mouth, the Shiraz helps round out the full-bodied palate and lends a velvety edge to the considerable tannins. This third vintage of Yalumba's new flagship is the most approachable yet, finishing with plush richness, great concentration and admirable length. 96 Points. Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 20 May 2020

    — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 Points

    Yalumba

    Established in 1849, Yalumba is undoubtedly Australia’s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family. Today it is lead by Robert Hill-Smith, fifth generation & chairman. Yalumba has a long commitment to quality and possess incredible foresight in its selection of vineyard sites, new varieties and brands. Interestingly they operate the southern hemisphere’s only fully operational Cooperage, crafting bespoke oak barrels that elevate the wines aged within them. Their nursery is a global leader in wine innovation, growing, evaluating and supplying quality grape vines to the Australian wine industry.

    Yalumba shares the best of what Barossa and South Australia has to offer. While the Barossa is home base, they draw on the varied climates and soil types across South Australia to make wines grown in some of the country’s finest wine regions. Barossa is arguably the single most famous wine region in Australia, comprised of Barossa Valley and Eden Valley, making it one of the only areas in Australia to have neighbouring warm and cool climate growing conditions. Yalumba is privileged to have access to some of the oldest vineyards in the world in Barossa Valley, including 1889 bush vine Grenache and 1908 Shiraz. The Coonawarra estate is on prized terra rossa soil known as The Menzies Vineyard growing predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon vines.

    The Caley is the pinnacle of a long winemaking journey of excellence, that rightfully honours Yalumba’s most adventurous son, Fred Caley Smith. A blend of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Barossa Shiraz, The Caley is a classic marriage of two noble varieties and two great Australian wine regions.

    Tasting notes

    NOSE
    Mint, Cassis, New Leather

    Bright, intriguing, fine and complex aromas. A touch of currants, leaf and herb followed by cool, fresh spices, iodine and cedar.

    PALATE
    Truffle, Cedar, Plush Dark Fruits

    A mouthful of richness, approachable, layered and deep, yet with cool with a line of Coonawarra peppermint. 

    FINISH
    Cocoa, Considerable Length, Fine Tannin

    The acidity and fine tannins show their support and precision, superb length.