Yalumba, Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon Brut Zero Soft and ripe

Soft and ripe

This is aromatically similar to the straight Corton Blanc though with a whiff of the exotic lurking in the background

refined and cool

but I look forward to doing so the next time around

There is superb intensity to the powerful and concentrated flavors that display so much minerality that the palate impression is akin to licking rocks

Yalumba, Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon Brut Zero Soft and ripeIn 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