The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz vintage is dedicated to signatories Kevin Glastonbury, Yalumba Winemaker and Robin Nettelbeck, retired Viticulturist.
Continuing the tradition started in 1962, each vintage release of the iconic Barossa Cabernet and Shiraz bears the signature and story of individuals who have made significant contributions to the culture and traditions of Yalumba.
Robert Hill-Smith, the fifth-generation proprietor at Yalumba, said the joint dedication is a tribute to “vini and viti together. In our business, this is a unique and strong combination,” he said.
Robin Nettelbeck is a fourth-generation Barossa grape grower with a reputation as a hard worker who was diligent and adept with a pair of pruning shears. He rose to Chief Viticulturist overseeing the Hill-Smith Family Estate vineyards.
“What an honour and privilege it is to receive this award,” said Nettlebeck. “With the exception of this Signatory accolade, I believe my greatest achievement is the initiation, growth, and success of the Yalumba Nursery. Through our clonal research and development there has been a seismic shift in grape quality reflected in all our wines.”
Kevin Glastonbury began his journey with Yalumba in 1999, charged with making the fine red wines that define Yalumba, including The Caley, The Octavius, The Tri-Centenary and The Signature.
“I hope my custodianship will be remembered as an era of refinement and great style,” said Glastonbury. “Over the years I have watched Signatories accept their honour, teary and humbled, it puts what I do into perspective.
“It’s so much more than just a wine, to receive this honour makes it worth the effort you put in,” he said.
The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 2019 is available through the Yalumba Wine Room, fine wine retailers and at yalumba.com
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