Wine Yalumba, “The Y Series” Chardonnay, 2021

Introduction

The range of wines “The Y Series” – a tribute to the history of more than a century and a half of wine and viticulture Smith family and their winery “Yalumba”. Different symbols on the label reflect the creative approach, work and contribution of each employee in Yalumbe. Label “The Y Series” Shiraz Viongnier decorated horse a rearing. Horse – a symbol of the past, when the horses worked the land instead of cars and tractors. And today we enjoy racing and look forward to the exciting moment when the first horse crosses the finish line!

“The Y Series” Unwooded Chardonnay – dry white wine, for the manufacture of which the manufacturer used the Chardonnay grapes. The crop was harvested immediately, as soon as the grapes began to ripen. In the process of vinification produced cold fermentation process (with the addition of yeast) to give the wine more freshness and richness.

Yalumba – one of the most successful wineries in Australia, founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith – British brewer, which is in search of a new life with his family moved to the green continent from the British Isles. Smith bought 30 acres of land in the south-east section of Angastona and named “Yalumba”, which translated from the Aboriginal language means “all the land around”. In 1985, Robert Smith, a spokesman for the 6th generation of the family, became the general manager of the company. Success and now the company’s position in the market associated with his name. Peter Wall, chief winemaker firms conquered Rhone grape varieties, was obsessed with the idea of creating wines from varieties Shiraz and Viognier. In 1979, he landed the first vine varieties Viognier in an area of only 1.2 hectares, now this vineyard has reached a record high of 29 hectares and is the largest vineyard Viognier in Australia.

Company Yalumba – the card Barossa Valley. Manufacture of wines from varieties Shiraz and Viognier – the main component of the company’s success. Today, the combination of these two kinds of very fashionable among winemakers in Australia. Yalumba – one of the few wine producers in the world, engaged in manufacturing and even their own barrels, which are made by the old technology.