Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
The Wine
In 1992 the Hill-Smith family counted themselves amongst those fortunate enough to own a vineyard upon the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa soil over limestone. Experimentation, innovation, minimalist intervention and small batch winemaking has resulted in The Menzies’ reputation as a wine of longevity, elegance and structure.
'Dark cherry red with a crimson hue. The bouquet is elegant and inviting, notes of cedar and licorice combine with rich, ripe cassis, violets and the quintessential Coonawarra "sea spray" note. The palate opens with a burst of cassis and mocha. It is structural, yet generous, dark and brooding with restraint and the promise of enjoyment for years to come. The tannins are sublime, giving an insight to the ageability of this wine, yet in its youth, it is enjoyable as an elegant full-bodied red wine. Drink over 10 years +'
Lasted tasted April 2021, Heather Fraser, Winemaker
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon
Country - Australia
Region - South Australia
Sub Region - Coonawarra
Extra - Cork
Year - 2016
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Yalumba was established in 1849 by Samuel Smith, a British migrant and English brewer, who moved his family to Angaston in search of a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre plot just beyond Angaston's southeastern boundary, Smith and his son planted their first vines under the moonlight. Samuel named the land 'Yalumba," an Aboriginal word meaning "all the land around.' Now, five generations and 160 years later, Yalumba stands as Australia's oldest family-owned winery, renowned for its growth and contribution to the global success of Australian wine.
