93 Points - Shanteh Wale
Balnaves of Coonawarra is a proudly family-owned winery nestled in the heart of South Australia’s famed Coonawarra region. Established in 1975, the Balnaves family has built a reputation for producing some of the region's finest wines, with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux-inspired varieties.
Balnaves 'The Blend' consistently delivers superb value red wine drinking; with the 2021 vintage made up of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, matured in 13% new French oak for 11 months. Delivering loads of flavour, depth and impeccable balance, this again offer the superb value for money we've come to expect from this label.
"93 Points. This is 50% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 10% petit verdot; matured in 13% new French oak for 11 months. Blackcurrant, tonka bean and wet coffee grinds. A touch of violet and cassis. Nigella seed, clove and black pepper. Oak gathers the deeply dense black fruit in its embrace, and the wine concludes with a tailored dry finish. Plush and well structured. 14% alc. Drink: 2023 - 2028. Screwcap"- Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion.
