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95 James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion -
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Estate-grown, coming from the Dead Morris, Walker and Quarry Vineyards; it spent 20 months in French oak from top coopers. Full crimson-purple, it is a luscious, full-bodied cabernet, crammed with cassis fruit, quality oak and substantial tannins. Time is on its side, and it really needs 3-5 years before it is first approached.
Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- AppellationCoonawarra
- Alcohol14.5%
Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra 2012
Cabernet Blends | Australia
JH95, WE91
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
95 points and under $30 Cabernet! This one is darn hard to resist. As James Halliday puts it: "full crimson-purple, it is a luscious, full-bodied cabernet, crammed with cassis fruit, quality oak and substantial tannins. Time is on its side, and it really needs 3-5 years before it is first approached." 95 points.
About the Producer
Balnaves, in Coonawarra was established in 1975, and is situated at the southern end of the Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip. The Balnaves family have been associated with the district since 1855 with the first wines under the Balnaves of Coonawarra label being produced in 1990.