Chateau Yaldara 'Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Primary flavours
Black Plums
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Capsicum
Lavender
Details
A classically structured Australian Cabernet Sauvignon that offers a full-bodied mouthful of earthy deliciousness. There's plenty of cassis and blackberry notes balanced with earthy cedar tones, cigar box and lavender.
Cabernet Sauvignon is truly a globetrotter. Having it’s home in Bordeaux certainly helped it’s rapid expansion, as the Bordelaise (those coming from Bordeaux) are excellent marketers of their own product! Now found in almost all wine-producing countries of the world, Cab Sav is traditionally full-bodied, loaded with plenty of dark fruit (think blueberry and blackberry) and backed up by a zing of herbal/grassy kind of flavours. It’s also known for its strong backbone of tannin – that furry, drying sensation you sometimes get with red wines. Cabernet has plenty of it, but is still a smooth talker regardless. FYI - Langhorne Creek and the Barossa Valley are home to some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon Vines in Australia and the world!
Cabernet Sauvignon is truly a globetrotter. Having it’s home in Bordeaux certainly helped it’s rapid expansion, as the Bordelaise (those coming from Bordeaux) are excellent marketers of their own product! Now found in almost all wine-producing countries of the world, Cab Sav is traditionally full-bodied, loaded with plenty of dark fruit (think blueberry and blackberry) and backed up by a zing of herbal/grassy kind of flavours. It’s also known for its strong backbone of tannin – that furry, drying sensation you sometimes get with red wines. Cabernet has plenty of it, but is still a smooth talker regardless. FYI - Langhorne Creek and the Barossa Valley are home to some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon Vines in Australia and the world!
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards full bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, high tannins, high alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
South Australia
country
Australia
Grape type
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Maker
Yaldara
Alcohol
14.5%
Vintage
2015
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Conventionally Made
State
SA
Pairing guide
Australian Cabernet-based wines are now an international favourite and a well-known star when it comes to food pairing. This particular bottle, however, is slightly more elegant than the typical Cab we’re used to drinking with our barbeques and steaks - it boasts a luscious mix of black fruit and dark cherry character, as well as a distinctive tannin profile that needs to be kept in mind when pairing with food. Match up this wine with spicy pork dishes, and you’ll be in for a real treat - Chinese pork, pulled pork, and even spiced sausages are all going to be great, and it will also work beautifully with Mediterranean lamb recipes, too.
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Food
Venison
Sirloin Steak
Red Meat
Lamb
Tastes
Rich
Moods
Contemplative
Romantic
Seasons
Winter
Recipe Matches
Wine region
South Australia, Australia
South Australia is a wide and varied state when it comes to wine production. From the coastal regions of Limestone Coast and McLaren Vale, to the warmer inland valleys of Barossa and Eden, to the flats of Langhorne Creek, there's a range of terroirs and temperatures across this wide brown land. As a result, wines labelled with only South Australia can display a range of flavours! The state is probably best known for Shiraz, Grenache and Cab Sav in reds, and Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay in white. Whatever your flavour, there's plenty to explore!
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