Yalumba, 'The Signature', Barossa Valley, Australia, 2019

Overview of the Wine
From the first vines planted in 1849, Yalumba has been at the forefront of every turning point in Australian wine history, helping to forge Australia’s enviable wine culture from table wines to those that sit proudly amongst the finest wines of the world. 

The heart of Yalumba’s legacy remains its iconic blends of Cabernet and Shiraz, for decades led by the acclaimed The Signature, FDR1A, and most recently The Caley — an extraordinary union of Coonawarra Cabernet and Barossa Shiraz.

With ancient vines sustained by the world’s oldest soils and enriched by the craftsmanship of generations, Yalumba is writing the next chapter in Australia’s fine wine story — a future for the wine world that thrives with authenticity, diversity, and distinction.

Winemaker
Kevin Glastonbury

Grape / Blend
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Shiraz

Origin
Barossa Valley, Australia

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
 A star of the 2019 vintage. Deep, dense purple-red in colour. Seductive and alluring florals, cool mints, red pomegranate with fine blackberry fruits and dark cherry aromas. The palate is delightfully generous with dark red cherry fruit that merges into ironstone tannins. A medium to full bodied wine with a long, flowing tannin profile. A very refined and elegantly styled Signature.

Pairs with beef brisket cooked low and slow then charred, accompanied by baby cos lettuce, mustard dressing and white onion, plus roasted beetroots and smoked honey. Black bean pasta with roasted carrots and fennel. Enjoyable now or will cellar for 15+ years.

96 Points - Decanter
This elegant, compact Great Australian Red blend of Cabernet and Shiraz (gold medallist in the 2023 competition of that name) rolls on and on for minutes. All the energies and complexities have been captured, and instead of being released in a firework explosion of flavour, they rumble like distant thunder, building and growing on the palate, teasing and attenuating the flavour seemingly without end. It is nothing short of spectacular.

94 Points - James Suckling 
A full-weighted, archetypal Aussie blend. Cabernet and shiraz, both from the Barossa. The top wines of Yalumba have undergone considerable refinement in recent years. The tannins, better managed; the fruit, more restrained; the oak, judicious. Here, an example. Fresh and lithe. Scents of anise, bay leaf and kirsch, with a nourishing core of beef bouillon. An expansive sweetness grows in trajectory, with a douse of menthol at the finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

94 Points - Vinous
This beautifully composed 2019 Cabernet & Shiraz The Signature from Barossa is built for the long haul but takes a little time to show its cards. It starts a little shy with cascading blackberry, mulberry and cedar aromas while stocky complexity from extended oak maturation shows. A lovely palate combines dense fruits, good underlying acidity and a firm bed of tannins. A fantastic conclusion, still keeping its shape and composure over a long, sustained finish. 

92 Points - Wine Spectator
Robust, with dense, chewy notes of dried cherry, Kalamata olive, plum, date nut bread and cedar shavings, plus spicy accents of cardamom and clove that linger on the finish. Impressive for its generosity and focus, especially on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Drink now through 2034.

Product size: 750ml