Coonawarra

The Menzies Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

• Vintage quality: The 2019 vintage in Coonawara has been highly regarded by winemakers. A cool winter with average rainfalls encouraged the growth of healthy Cabernet Sauvignon canopies. This set the vines up well to ripen the grapes through summer. Yields were slightly below the long-term average. Summer was full of sunshine and dry weather. March temperatures were cooled by the Bonney upwelling which slowed ripening to deliver us Cabernet that is deep and rich in colour with great varietal flavours.
• Cellar guide: 15+ Years
• Last tasted: February 2021, Heather Fraser, Winemaker
• Notes: Deep crimson with a plum hue. Aromas of fresh blackcurrants, mulberry, ozone, violets and exotic spices. Take a sip and you will feel the poise and tension for which great Cabernet is renowned. A wine of great complexity with flavours of blackcurrant jubes, bitter chocolate and mulberries, wrapped in divine tannins and a lovely sweet, dark fruit finish. With decanting in its youth it is enjoyable as an elegant full-bodied red wine.