Yalumba The Cigar Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Unrelenting diligence in The Menzies estate vineyard has enabled the Yalumba wizards to pull a wine of astonishingly delicate refinement from a warm, early and ripe vintage. This is a beautifully fragrant cabernet of lifted violet perfume and accurate red- and blackcurrants, with nuances of cedar and tobacco, underlined by subtle dark chocolate oak. It upholds an unashamedly medium-bodied style, even with a touch of menthol, carried gently on finely poised tannins which draw the finish out long and elegant. $21 at Purvis Cellars.
By Tyson Stelzer
17 May 2012
Tyson Stelzer is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host and producer and international speaker. He was named The International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year, The Australian Wine Communicator of the Year and The International Champagne Writer of the Year. He is the author and publisher of seventeen wine books, contributor to many wine magazines, a frequent judge and chair at Australian wine shows and a presenter at wine events in 12 countries. TysonStelzer.com is your link to wine recommendations, book sales, tours and events.
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