Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The vines for this iconic Coonawarra Cabernet were planted back in 1975. The wine sees a year and a half maturation in French hogsheads and barriques. Bottled under cork. Inky dark maroon, we have aromas of dried herbs, aniseed, blackberries, cloves, animal skins, dark chocolate and kirsch swirling around. There is deft oak handling here and the wine is focused with direction and excellent length. It finishes with satiny tannins and should provide pleasure for at least the next fifteen to twenty years. This is an excellent Menzies.