Yalumba Steeple Barossa Valley Shiraz 750ml

Vintage 2020

Delightful, balanced and evocative 94 Points.

Lying in the shadow of the Light Pass Immanuel Lutheran Church steeple, it's clear where this Barossa Shiraz from Yalumba gets its name. From a Biodynamic site planted in 1919, this 2020 release is glossy with some juicy vibrance. Spending 16 months in French oak, I felt this release was a notch back from the incredibly silky and joyous 2019 release. In its own right, this 2020 is delightful, balanced and evocative. Mulberries, blueberries and a swathe of dark berries consume the mouth. Cedar, black earth, ferrous things and iron filings add some stirring detail. It's a wine that builds depth and density the longer it sits and I say that after having it open a few hours and tasting it again the following day. Dark chocolate builds a presence late with fine black tea tannins having the last word on a long and drying finish. A keeper, this will live comfortably beyond a decade. Drink to ten years+ Q Wine, 16 Jun 2024.