Yalumber Burgundy Vintage 1962 VINTAGE WINES 2005

Yalumber Burgundy Vintage 1962 VINTAGE WINES 2005About the wine In Australia, particularly in the mid 20th century, the term "Burgundy" was often used as a generic, commercial name for a dry red wine. It is most likely a Cabernet Shiraz blend. 1962 was an excellent year for the wines of Australia and for Yalumber was also the first vintage of their flagship wine The Signature. This imperial pint bottle is a real piece of Australian wine history. Typical blend probably Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz.

colour still remarkably youthful

So smooth and balanced with fully integrated tannins

1968 was another vintage where Italy did better than France with some great wines made in Piedmont

Yarra have a terraced bloc planted with the classic Portuguese grape varieties

A better vintage for the dry whites of the region

Finish lingers nicely with well integrated tannings

2013 was a very good vintage for the region

crème brûlée

notes of cherry jam

from stocks imported from France

Aged for 12 months

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