Clonakilla

Ballinderry Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.32 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Canberra District, Southern New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Dark crimson in colour. Notes of cedar, cigar box, mulberry and blackberry but not too much of the latter. Tannins resolved. The wine is in a good place at 13 years and my last bottle. Great value at around $30. A good example of continental Cabernet from the Canberra district. Pretty much equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Clonakilla better known these days for its stellar Shiraz Viognier.

Dark crimson in colour. Notes of cedar, cigar box, mulberry and blackberry but not too much of the latter. Tannins resolved. The wine is in a good place at 13 years and my last bottle. Great value at around $30. A good example of continental Cabernet from the Canberra district. Pretty much equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Clonakilla better known these days for its stellar Shiraz Viognier.

1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2018
Bob McDonald

Clonakilla- better known for its excellent Shiraz Viognier but originally planted to Cabernet by Tim Kirks Dad before they realised the best bet was Shiraz with a splash of Viognier. Aromas of Plum Berry Mint and Violets. This is a very good Continental Cabernet blend made up of 35% Cab Sauvignon 35% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot. Their 30th Cab blend.

Clonakilla- better known for its excellent Shiraz Viognier but originally planted to Cabernet by Tim Kirks Dad before they realised the best bet was Shiraz with a splash of Viognier. Aromas of Plum Berry Mint and Violets. This is a very good Continental Cabernet blend made up of 35% Cab Sauvignon 35% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot. Their 30th Cab blend.

1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2017