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Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

The result of the beautiful and distinctive “Terra Rossa” character
Balnaves Cabernet Merlot
75 cl.
2020
88 Parker
92 Suckling
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Details
14.00%
Alcohol 14.00%
South Australia
Production area South Australia
Coonawarra
Designation of Origin Coonawarra
Balnaves of Coonawara
Winery Balnaves of Coonawara
Contains sulphites
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot
Varieties 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot
16.0
Service 16.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Balnaves Cabernet Merlot 2020

Red wine Aged in wood. 12 months in French oak barrels.

Style Balnaves Cabernet Merlot
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
White meats, Legumes, Red meat

About Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

Australia has some of the oldest soils in the world, many of which produce delicious wines. The best known Australian terroir is found in the Coonawarra area of South Australia’s southeastern region. It is the famous “Terra Rossa” soil. Stunningly beautiful, “Terra Rossa” is bright red earth on white limestone. Rich in calcium and iron oxides, it allows good drainage which means the roots of older vines penetrate the underlying limestone. Just like in the prestigious wine regions of St Emilion and Cote d'Or in France, this water supply contributes to the concentration of flavour and distinctive character of the wines. One of the wineries that has managed to appreciate and get the best out of their soils is Balnaves, a family business that began in 1970 and is one of the few wineries that it still independent in the Coonawarra wine region.

Their Balnaves Cabernet Merlot blend is a wine made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These vines produce low yields of grapes that are highly concentrated in a chemical compound called a flavonoid, which is responsible for giving the wine elegantly intense blackcurrant flavours with minty, even chocolate mint touches. The vines are between 12 and 22 years old and extra water is applied to them using a central computer. The fruit is destemmed and sorted in the winery prior to fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, after which the wine ages for 12 months in new and used French oak barrels.

Balnaves Cabernet Merlot was made with the aim of producing high quality wines from the famous Terra Rossa soils, This wine is made by the Balnaves family vineyards in Coonawarra and reflects the unique character and flavours that this Australian wine region gives to the Cabernet grape.

2016

Balnaves Cabernet Merlot 2016 is a concentrated red wine with aromas of black and red fruits, notes of elderberry and hints of toasted oak. The palate is smooth, sweet and round. A medium-bodied wine with fine-grained tannins, integrated acidity and a very delicious fruity finish.
2020
88 Parker
92 Suckling

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.