Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra, Balnaves of Coonawarra
Name:
Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra
Price per case:
£226.58
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
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)
Region:
Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra
Producer:
Balnaves of Coonawarra
Product ID:
45021
BalnavesofCoonawarra SPARKLING NV Cabernet Sauvignon SouthAustralia Description: Rich and complex with blackcurrant, blackberry and sweet earth mature Coonawarra Cabernet characters, this wine is ready to drink on release, however it will gain complexity and softness with careful cellaring. Drink very cold during summer as a refreshing start to any meal. Produced by Balnaves since 1992 this wine is made in the traditional style ofAustralian Sparkling Burgundies although most of these are made with Shiraz. Balnaves have chosen Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this modern sparkling burgundy as we believe Cabernet Sauvignon, of all the grapes grown in Coonawarra, shows the most character and consistency.The base blend was put together and matured in well seasoned French oak for 12 months and then tiraged in July . The wine was again matured in bottles on yeast lees for 19 months to gain softness and complexity followed by disgorging in February . Mature vintage port and concentrated grape juice was used to sweeten the final wine, . (6 x 75 cl) Price: £118.34
BalnavesofCoonawarra Cabernet Merlot SouthAustralia Description: 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) Price: £171.21
BalnavesofCoonawarra THE TALLY RESERVE Cabernet Coonawarra SouthAustralia Description: 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) Price: £235.17
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BalnavesofCoonawarra Cabernet Merlot SouthAustralia Description: 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) Price: £174.02
