An impressive history with an idyllic foundation. The story of Yalumba's founding is so sweet it's almost a fairy tale. A fairy tale it certainly is, because everything turns out well for Yalumba. They are currently one of Australia's largest wine companies. Moreover, it remains in the family hands of its founder, Samuel Smith. This British man purchased 30 hectares of land in Angaston in 1849. He decided to focus on viticulture. He planted his first grapes in the moonlight, which immediately explains Yalumba's idyllic nature.
The Australian wines from Yalumba winery
Yalumba is located in South Australia, the birthplace of Australian winemaking. It's simply too hot to grow grapes in the rest of Australia. Yalumba operates in many regions, including the renowned Barossa and Coonawarra areas. The former produces the magnificent Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, a much-loved red wine known to many Dutch wine drinkers.
Yalumba makes the best wines from Australia
Yalumba has taken on a true pioneering role in Australian winemaking. They are constantly improving and innovating in their vineyards. This has already led to numerous results. Consider the Yalumba Riesling, one of the first Riesling wines from Australia. Or the Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne, made from the French white grape typically found only in the Côte du Rhône.
Award-winning wine from Yalumba
Many Yalumba wines have earned a place in the Grote Hamersma. This authoritative reference work is a crowning achievement. Several wines achieved an 8 or higher in the assessment, an incredibly impressive score. Yalumba The Scribbler and Yalumba Triangle Block even received an 8.5!
The finest Australian wine from Yalumba
Without a doubt: Yalumba The Signature. This excellent blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz has been a huge success at Yalumba for generations. It's liquid perfection. It showcases what Yalumba is capable of. Yalumba The Signature is considered one of Australia's finest red wines for good reason.
Buy Yalumba wines
Something for everyone, for every occasion. Enjoy a drink with the Yalumba Viognier, enjoy the Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz with a game, or finish with the sultry and sweet Yalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier. Whichever wine you choose, you'll never regret it. Because unlike many other Australian wineries, Yalumba dedicates its wines to quality, not mass production, from harvest to bottling. This ensures that Yalumba wines are perfect from the first sip to the very last drop.
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