Yalumba - The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) Palmela

Yalumba - The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml) PalmelaMagenta in colour with a full depth hue. The aroma is a delightful mix of mulberries and violets with a hint of rhubarb. An opulent mix of warm berry compote, juicy dark red plums, dark chocolate and cloves with a hint of nutmeg. The finish is long and lingering with mouth watering tannins The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon is named after the unique cigar shaped strip of rich terra rossa soil that defines the famous Coonawarra wine region. Critic's Tasting

elegant and round

This new cuvée mixes five clones from the biodynamic estate vineyards

Once primary and second­ ary fermentations are complete

Brick red color

they had a ‘cold soak maceration’ before fermentation began

it has a solid backbone of firm

For about ten years

and one of the best Champagnes we've tasted in a long time

a bowl of mussels or clams steamed in their juices with garlic and a crust of fresh bread

The Merlot comes from the Avignonesi estate and Capannelle produces the Sangiovese in this all-Tuscan partnership that was kicked off in 1988

Light gold-hued

cocoa powder and Earl Grey tea leaf