Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began planting the first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch "Yalumba" – aboriginal for "all the land around".

Six generations and more than 150 years later Yalumba, Australia's oldest family owned winery, has grown in size and stature, embodying all that has made the Australian wine success story the envy of winemakers the world over.

Tasting notes

Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 is a rich and vibrant wine of exceptional varietal flavour and generous fruit. Full depth, purple red in colour, it shows bright and lively aromas of violets, spices, cherries and eucalypts which are supported by subtle hints of mocha chocolate. A wine of structure, yet soft and supple with a generously textured mid palate.

Wine maker notes

The scarecrow on Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon label represents the importance of 'community' to Yalumba. In the weeks leading up to the biennial Barossa Vintage Festival, of which Yalumba plays a major part, the Barossa community bands together to craft scarecrows, which are traditionally seen as 'guardians of abundance'. These scarecrows adorn vineyards, roadsides, shop windows and town entrances before the end-of-vintage celebrations commence.