Balnaves of Coonawarra SPARKLING NV Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia

The Cabernet Sauvignon is deep red in colour and has a rich and complex nose of black fruits, mineral, liquorice and French oak perfumes. On the palate it is rich and powerful, balancing intense, sweet fruit with dark chocolate, a hint of leather and ripe tannins. It has a good structure, with a long, fine finish. The Balnaves estate in Coonawarra has been in the family for three generations. Planted in 1975, the vineyard covers 48 hectares and is planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon. Balnaves is rare not only for the length of time the family has been in the region but also for the fact that it is a 10,000 case winery in a region dominated by the ‘corporates.’ However, they stand out most of all for the stellar quality of their wines. Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon ranks as one of Australia’s best examples of this variety. Winemaker Pete Bissell’s achievements were recently recognised when he was named Quantas Winemaker of the Year 2005 in a hotly contested race. (12 x 75 cl)

Deep rich red in colour, the nose shows fine charry vanillin oak with rich dark berry blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, ripe and dense. The palate is rich and round with opulent black fruit flavours and deep mid palate fruit. As with the first release of the Tally it is the harmony and balance of this wine, which are its outstanding features. DECANT before drinking. We left our best Cabernet Sauvignon Blocks until very late in vintage to achieve the opulent super-ripe flavours characteristic of this vintage. Blended from extended maceration ferments of our Walker Block , Quarry and Avery vineyards . This wine received 20 months in new fine-grained Taransaud Hogsheads and Seguin Moreau Chateau barriques, before light egg fining and bottling in March (6 x 75 cl)

A lifted nose of perfumed cassis fruit is evident in this well made wine while there is a complex mineral, liquorice fruit and appealing sweetness. The palate is solid and round with balanced fruit and fine tannins leading to the powerful finish. A significant proportion of the Cabernet Sauvignon was barrel fermented in new AP Johns American Oak. The Merlot component was fermented in small 0.5 tonne punch-down ferments. The whole blend was then matured in New and Second-fill , American and French Oak for 20 months prior to egg white fining and bottling. (12 x 75 cl)

Red black in colour, this Cabernet Merlot is true to style with a powerful nose of ripe cassis fruit, dark chocolate and smoky oak. Rich black fruit flavours dominate the palate, dense and dark in character, followed by a big tannin backbone finishing firm and textured. This wine will improve and soften with cellaring and will open up with decanting before drinking. A significant proportion of the Cabernet Sauvignon was barrel fermented in new AP Johns American Oak. The Merlot component was fermented in small 0.5 tonne punch-down ferments. The whole blend was then matured in New and Second-fill , American and French Oak for 20 months prior to egg white fining and bottling. (12 x 75 cl)

The Parker Estate Vineyard, situated at the Southern end of Coonawarra, was established in 1985 on the rich Terra Rossa soil over limestone of Coonawarra and carries Cabernet Sauvignon as the predominant variety with minor plantings of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Each vintage small quantities of the best fruit is selected for the Terra Rossa First Growth. If in any one year the grapes do not reach the high standard set, then no Terra Rossa First Growth is made, as was the case in 1992, 1995, 1997 & 2002 . In those years the wine released was under the Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon label. Vintage 2000 was one of the earliest harvests on record (6 x 75 cl)

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Wynns Coonawarra Estate Wines (12 x 75 cl)

The reputation of Wynns Coonawarra Estate stretches back four decades to 1951 when David Wynn recognised the potential quality of Coonawarra's wines. He purchased the original cellars built by John Riddoch in 1896 and began a winemaking legacy that continues to this day. The only blend in the range, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot captures all the elegant fruit character that Coonawarra has to offer in a wine that drinks best while relatively young. The Cabernet provides flavour, length and structure; the Shiraz imparts a spicy complexity and richness, while the Merlot adds softness. The resulting red offers a rich balance of varietal characters in a smooth and approachable wine. Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz and Merlot . Oak Maturation: Matured for 10 months in a mix of new and used American and French oak barrels. Colour: Deep red with purple hues. Nose: Fragrant, leafy aromas with hints of mint and eucalyptus underlined with dusty oak. Palate: The palate is earthy and supple with soft, dark, berry fruit with a spicy finish and fresh aftertaste. This wine is made for current drinking, thus would only benefit from short-term cellaring. (6 x 75 cl)

Majella Estate THE MUSICIAN Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Majella Wines Pty Ltd Coonawarra SA (12 x 75 cl)

Majella Estate THE MALLEEA Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Majella Wines Pty Ltd Coonawarra SA (12 x 75 cl)