Yalumba 'D Black' Sparkling Black Cabernet Shiraz Vintage
The 1999 vintage delivered on it's promises of exceptional quality. Small parcels of exceptional hand selected Cabernet and Shiraz enjoyed rich assemblage on lees under the cool bluestone cellars at Angaston to form the desired flavour and aroma profile. A genuine grand-daddy with inky black fruits and long garnet beads. The nose is all spicy malt-whisky peats plus a does of prune and anise. Fantale-like caramels and chocolates with earthy, leather nuances and drying tannins to hold up the sweet, rich fruit cake. Judges choice and stunning -Tony Love
Yalumba D Black 1999 is deep inky black in colour with a vibrant purple mousse. The nose shows lifted spicy Cabernet complexed by bottle aged Shiraz which contributes cedar and truffles overlaying black cherries, mulberries and black currants. The palate is seamless and even in structure with richness and complexity of flavour and shows ripe fruit and mocha chocolate. The Cabernet, with its fine tannins, is well balanced by the sweeter fruit flavours and velvet tannins of the Shiraz. An amazing melody of calm and genteel flavours takes centre stage in turns, as this superb Sparkling Cuvee lingers, and lingers. This wine is perfect now, but for the patient, will develop even more complexity and chocolate characters.
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