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A bit of a dearth of Balnaves reviews in recent years, and indeed, Coonawarra too. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Blackberry and blackcurrant, dark mint chocolate, liquorice, tobacco and cedar. It’s pushing into full-bodied, but gee, there’s a rich swell of dark fruit here, and it’s also kind of ferrous/earthy, but fresh and vibrant with it, some dried raspberry, firm and grainy tactile tannin grip, sporting excellent length, and there’s maybe a bit of iodine to close. This is a pretty serious wine for the money. I like it a lot. 93+ points. Gary Walsh, The Winefront June 2024
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Notes
Cabernet’s intensity for a rich and structural wine. The Balnaves Coonawarra Vineyard was established in 1975 and is situated at the southern end of the Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip. The Balnaves family arrived in the region in 1855 from paisley, Scotland and opened their first general store in Penola in 1858.
2021 was an outstanding vintage. The mild growing season resulted in considerable depth of colour and flavour in the wines. The 2021 Cabernet Merlot is comprised of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, matured for 13 months in 20% new French oak.
Red fruit, liquorice and vanillin oak on the nose. Dark satsuma plum on the palate with well integrated tannins and subtle oak complexity. Plush Merlot fruit and a sage lift complement. – Jacinta Jenkins, Balnaves
Product Data
| Type | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Producer | Balnaves |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style | Rich |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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