1999 Yalumba The Signature (Cab/Shiraz blend)

bairdMember

This was tasted beside 1990 Chateau Simard and 2001 Don Melchoir Cab...

What a wine. It blew away the Don Melchoir. My dinner guests and the 2 restaurant sommeliers also loved it. I have no idea how WS rated this 85 points.

Deep ruby/purple colour that coated the glass. Lots of cassis, raspberry and oak on the nose. Extremely full bodied with cassis, oak, vanilla and some earthiness on the palate. Very complex wine with a long fruity and oaky finish.

94 points

9/21/065:10 PM

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bmanMember

Those nasty people at LCBO HQ are re-using the product number from the 1999 vintage for the 2001 vintage being released on Saturday, as well as the 95 points score and description, on the website at least, so this may fly faster than usual despite the 87 point score.

9/26/065:44 PM

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futronicMember

Baird, maybe it was the typical heavy-handed oak treatment from Yalumba that caused the low score?

9/26/068:01 PM

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bmanMember

Is it true that Parker gave the 2001 95 points?

Of course, he does that a lot with this type of wine, but still.....

9/26/0610:14 PM

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bairdMember

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Originally posted by bman:
Is it true that Parker gave the 2001 95 points? Of course, he does that a lot with this type of wine, but still.....

Here you go.....

2001 Yalumba The Signature (Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz)

Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005) Robert Parker 95 points Drink 2005-2020 $45.00

9/27/065:16 PM

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bairdMember

quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
Baird, maybe it was the typical heavy-handed oak treatment from Yalumba that caused the low score?

Heavy handed oak treatment?

I would say you would have to actually take a bite out of an oak tree to experience more oak flavour.

Well balanced in any case, but not for oakaphobes.

9/27/065:19 PM

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flubisMember

Here are some previous notes where we talked about this wine.

I have just a few left and have enjoyed everyone of them. They were a real bargin at $29.99 @ Costco for the enjoyment in drinking.

I served them to non-wino friends and they were blown away by it. Its a very very friendly wine. I too think this is a 94+ wine. I have not yet stocked up on the 01, but plan on getting some if it comes to Costco at a steal.

9/27/069:58 PM

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