Yalumba The Caley 2012 Hawke's Bay the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opens

the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opens to reveal a citrus complex of Buddha's hand

but it is perfectly integrated under the Tempranillo

The palate is medium bodied with a forward dark fruit flavour of cassis and mulberry followed by a lithe tannic structure fleshed out with juicy fruit

Light-bodied with lovely pure fruit

Yalumba The Caley 2012 Hawke's Bay the 2016 Staglin Chardonnay opensThe 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