The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Museum Release

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The Menzies Museum Release 2016

2016

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic. In an Australian sense. Lightened up over the years in terms of the oak, but the forcefield of graphite-bitter-chocolate-bouquet grain tannins is the driver. Long. Mulch, red and blackcurrant scents and a swab of olive linger. This is very good, auguring for a long life.

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The Menzies Museum Release 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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$85
750mL Bottle
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 Museum Release 2015's reputation as a wine of longevity, elegance and structure.
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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 Museum Release 2015's reputation as a wine of longevity, elegance and structure.
Tasting Note Dark red with a brick red hue. The bouquet is elegant and inviting, notes of cedar and leather combine beautifully with rich Christmas pudding flavours and the quintessential Coonawarra “sea spray” note. The palate opens with a burst of cedar, blackberry and mocha. It is a structural yet generous wine, dark and brooding with restraint and promise of the enjoyment for years to come.
Treatment Matured for 22 Months in30% new French hogsheads and barriques, balance in 1 year and older French, Hungarian and American hogsheads & barriques.

The Museum Collection

Twenty years ago our winemaking team began putting away our flagship wines with the intention for the bottles to be enjoyed at a later date.​ It was envisioned that beautifully aged wines, released every year, would promote the reputation of surviving heirloom vineyards and consistently show the skilled craftsmanship behind our Yalumba collection. 

These wines are aged up to 20 years and capture the essence of our commitment to wines of pedigree and exceptional quality.​ We have addressed the challenge associated with preserving wines under optimal storage conditions, thereby ensuring their maturity and quality.

Your fine wine guide to The Menzies 2015

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Decanting The Menzies

For optimum drinking, we recommend decanting fine wines and wines that have been cellared. Learn more about decanting wines.

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When to drink

The Menzies delights on release and will mature for at least 20 years in the cellar. Learn more about cellaring wine.

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Glassware

Appreciate everything The Menzies has to offer in a wine glass made specifically for the Shiraz varietal.

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A note on cork

At Yalumba, we remain fervent supporters of high grade cork closures for select wines. Learn more about natural wine closures and how best to store wines under cork.

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