Yalumba, Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy full-bodied mouthfeel and finish

full-bodied mouthfeel and finish

Shows a slight overripe/underripe character but I would not be at all surprised if this wine came into better harmony with another year or two of bottle aging

20% Cabernet Franc

This quality effort should amply reward mid-term cellaring

then that’s how it can end up at this very early stage of the never-ending story

Yalumba, Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_italy full-bodied mouthfeel and finishIn general, I find Coonawarra a vastly over rated region for Cabernet Sauvignon, with a few noticeable exceptions, one of which is Yalumbas The Menzies, a Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 300 liter French and American hogsheads for 22 months. The 2003 The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon reveals gorgeous notes of creosote, blueberry liqueur, black currants, licorice, and cedar. Full bodied with great fruit purity, real stature, wonderful sweetness (from