There is enough wood and reduction to notice so I would strongly advise decanting this if you’re inclined to try a bottle young
dried yellow fruit
A more restrained nose grudgingly reveals the essence of plum where additional breadth is present in the form of black raspberry and violet scents
and loamy soil undertones
all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that exudes that wonderful quality of underlying tension
Yalumba, Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2003 There is enough wood andIn 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