Balnaves of Coonawarra
The Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Lovely nice drinking wine. Would choose to drink this one. Crackin price point.
Lovely nice drinking wine. Would choose to drink this one. Crackin price point.
Jan 16th, 2015
Nice tight floral, fruit (maybe blueberry) notes that have woody aspects in the nose- hints of vanilla. Thick garnet color, slight brown around edge (2014). Grassy, woody immediate flavor. Not unpleasant. I can taste this needs some aeration.
Nice tight floral, fruit (maybe blueberry) notes that have woody aspects in the nose- hints of vanilla. Thick garnet color, slight brown around edge (2014). Grassy, woody immediate flavor. Not unpleasant. I can taste this needs some aeration.
Aug 10th, 2020
Very fruit forward on the nose with black plum, black cherry and berries with hints of clove and eucalyptus. Full bodied with well integrated tannins and a medium plus finish. Gotta love wines from Coonawarra.
Very fruit forward on the nose with black plum, black cherry and berries with hints of clove and eucalyptus. Full bodied with well integrated tannins and a medium plus finish. Gotta love wines from Coonawarra.
Jun 14th, 2020
Wow. Sooooo smooth. To the last drop. Just great.
Wow. Sooooo smooth. To the last drop. Just great.
Jan 8th, 2020
Drinks like wines at almost twice its price. Medium body, grippy tannins, blackberry and dusty cocoa. Powerful, but lean. Long finish.
Drinks like wines at almost twice its price. Medium body, grippy tannins, blackberry and dusty cocoa. Powerful, but lean. Long finish.
Sep 13th, 2018
Would of thought it was Bordeaux if tasted blind. 👍🏻
Would of thought it was Bordeaux if tasted blind. 👍🏻
Mar 22nd, 2018
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Drink: fair to nice
Rating: 94 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion.
Dark red in colour, the nose is intense with aromas of mulberry, wild blackberry and liquorice combined with delicate smoky-coffee French oak. The palate is medium bodied with a soft round Merlot mouth- feel, black fruit flavours and a touch of dried herbs.
This wine will reward careful cellaring, and decant before drinking.56% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot 6% cabernet franc, matured in fine-grained French oak for 14 months.
Drink by: 2029; Price: $22.00; Date Tasted: Feb 2016; Alcohol: 14%;
ColourDark Red
NoseAn intense nose with aromas of mulberry wild blackberry and liquorice combined with delicate smoky-coffee French oak.
PalateMedium-bodied with a generous mouth-feel dominated by black fruit flavours and a touch of dried herbs.
The Merlot component adds plushness while Cabernet provides the structure
Food PairingLamb and rosemary pot pie.
201706 AW w22432w
Drink: fair to nice
Rating: 94 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion.
Dark red in colour, the nose is intense with aromas of mulberry, wild blackberry and liquorice combined with delicate smoky-coffee French oak. The palate is medium bodied with a soft round Merlot mouth- feel, black fruit flavours and a touch of dried herbs.
This wine will reward careful cellaring, and decant before drinking.56% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot 6% cabernet franc, matured in fine-grained French oak for 14 months.
Drink by: 2029; Price: $22.00; Date Tasted: Feb 2016; Alcohol: 14%;
ColourDark Red
NoseAn intense nose with aromas of mulberry wild blackberry and liquorice combined with delicate smoky-coffee French oak.
PalateMedium-bodied with a generous mouth-feel dominated by black fruit flavours and a touch of dried herbs.
The Merlot component adds plushness while Cabernet provides the structure
Food PairingLamb and rosemary pot pie.
Opened far too soon. Delicious all the same. Come back in 5 years.
Opened far too soon. Delicious all the same. Come back in 5 years.
Dec 24th, 2016