Handford Wines

Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began clearing it of native vegetation, planting the first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch “Yalumba” – aboriginal for “all the land around”. Six generations and more than 150 years later Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family owned winery, has grown in size and stature, embodying all that has made the Australian wine success story the envy of winemakers the world over.Yalumba wines have a style all of their own and each have been influenced by a diverse range of elements – elements Yalumba likes to call ‘the controllables’, such as the Yalumba Vine Nursery and on-site cooperage – as well as other factors that cannot be emulated by any other winery – Yalumba’s history and tradition combined with a reputation for innovation.

The Wine

The 2006 Hand-Picked Shiraz-Viognier (6%) was fermented naturally and aged for 15 months in 33% new French oak hogsheads. It shows off a captivating perfume of pain grille, pencil lead, pepper, lavender, and blueberry. Medium to full-bodied, ripe, and succulent, it reveals plenty of spice, excellent balance, and a lengthy finish. Give it 2-3 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2018.

Single Bottle: £10.99

In a case of 12: £10.44