Description
"Dark cherry red with a crimson hue. The bouquet of the 2015 Menzies is elegant and inviting, notes of cedar and chocolate combine beautifully with rich ripe cassis, violets and the quintessential Coonawarra “sea spray” note. The palate of the 2015 Menzies opens with a burst of cassis and mocha. It is a structural yet generous wine, dark and brooding with restraint and promise of the enjoyment for years to come. The fruit flavours are well corralled by freshness and vitality. The tannins are sublime, giving the drinker an insight to the agebility of this wine, yet in its youth, it is enjoyable as an elegant full bodied red wine." - Winemaker Notes
"A classy Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon museum offering, made by Peter Gambetta, from the strong 2015 vintage. There's a solid pedigree of longevity with The Menzies and this release is beginning to show that potential. Brightly coloured with pure blackberry, blood plum and blackcurrant fruits, there's still some primary exuberance to the fruit profile; it seems youthful. There's hints of mixed spice, a light shading of tobacco and dark chocolatey things and a passing glance of mint. The tannins are compact and powdery and there is a long, elegant finish that shows excellent sustain and harmony." - 96 Points, James Halliday's Wine Companion (reviewed April 2025)
