The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz - 2012 - Yalumba
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
"This is a blend of 74% Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Barossa Shiraz. It's a sleek and polished yet approachable red that screams luxury. Waves of cherry, plum, licorice, graphite, savory spices and herbs are ensconced in a subtle yet present layer of oak and wound in ultrafine tannins. Drink 2023-2040. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2012 Tom Cannavan:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"(2021) A long, mild season, with slower ripening of the fruit. Dense and deep, a touch of lighter orange on the rim. Just a gorgeous and clasic nose, pencil-shaving and graphite, a deep, mulled plum and blackcurrant fruit, that fatness of mulberry, but so much spice from the Shiraz and barrel. The cooler vintage comes through with very good acidity and intensity, dry and savoury fruit, but such sweet ripeness at the core. Very juicy, very gastronomic, with saltiness and spice into a long finish. A lovely cooler-climate style this."
yr. 2014 Tom Cannavan:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"(2021) Colour-wise, back to that slightly softer red like the 2012. Aromatically this is quite fruit and fragrance-driven, with cherry and blackcurrant, a hint of brighter raspberry and leafy/floral spices, the verdant touch of the Cabernet evident. In the mouth a real welterweight of fruit and substance, loads of fat textured fruit, but then dusty, fine tannins sweep through, tangy fruit-skin acidity and savoury dryness, and masses of spice into the finish. Available in-bond as a three-pack at time of review, approximate single bottle price quoted."
yr. 2013 Tom Cannavan:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"(2021) Darker, more opaque and less developed in colour, this is much more driven by the ripe, taut, creamy black fruit than by the cedar and spice aromatically, a great creaminess and deep pool of aromas that are much more Shiraz (in fact, this did have an unusually high percentage of Shiraz for this wine, at 45%). Very intense on the palate - different from the 2012 too - with dry, intense plum and plum skins, great concentration and purity, and again that saltiness in the finsh melding with the vanillin from French oak. Intense, delicious."
yr. 2015 Tom Cannavan:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"(2021) More youthful colour, but much more deep ruby/black than purple, the nose an amalgam of bright glossy fruit and spice, a slick of vanilla and some background game or meaty, curry-leaf notes. Lovely palate - there is that meaty and meat-stock balsamic edge to this, very dense fruit, concentrated and intense, if relatively straightforward at this stage. Tannins are firm, powerful, but fine, the overall feel still quite smooth, sleek and powerful, with good juicy and, again, salty acidity. One to watch as it develops, with further in-bottle improvement is very likely. Available in-bond as a three-pack at time of review, approximate single bottle price quoted."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
"This is Yalumba's most premium wine, and it's easy to see why. It blends Coonawarra Cabernet with Barossa Shiraz for a classy, complex wine that could be drunk over the next few years with lengthy time in decanter, but will really blossom over the next decade or even two. Once exposed to oxygen, it starts to reveal a plethora of enticing aromas, from bushels of red and black fruits to dark chocolate and coffee beans; from iodine to dried mint and tobacco. The palate is big yet focused, seamlessly melding the forest fruit with the earthy, dried herbal notes and oak spice, all supported by powerful, leathery tannins. Drink 2021-2039. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.08.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"The first release of this premium red from one of Australia's most well-known wine brands, this is a blend of 79% Cabernet from Coonawarra and 21% Shiraz from Barossa. It's the former that really shines. The nose is a rich combo of cherry, raspberry, cracked pepper, thyme, eucalyptus and pine, with flecks of earth and cola-like oak notes. Tannins are tightly wound but not monstrous, and fruit remains juicy even with seven years of age. The structure indicates plenty more life left in this full-bodied, classic red. Drink now until 2029, at least. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 The Wine Front:
96 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.05.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 The Wine Front:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 The Wine Front:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.09.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.12.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.08.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2017 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Jeremy Oliver:
95 of 100 Points.
"Jeremy Oliver" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2014 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Jeremy Oliver:
97 of 100 Points.
"Jeremy Oliver" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2013 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
94 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Yalumba 'The Caley' Cabernet - Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 with 94 of 100 points.
