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Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

The 2021 Balnaves Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot is a premium, structurally sound red wine blend (88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot) from South Australia. It features aromas of redcurrant, licorice, and vanilla, offering a plush, medium-bodied palate with blackcurrant, mulberry, and fine-grained tannins. Matured for 13 months in French oak, it balances elegant fruit with a 14% ABV.
 
Balnaves Coonawarra Cabernet/Merlot is a premium red wine blend from the distinguished Coonawarra region in South Australia, best known for its rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is a perfect balance of the two grape varietals, with Cabernet providing the structure and depth, while the Merlot contributes softness and a plush mouthfeel. The bouquet offers rich aromas of blackcurrant, spice, and a hint of vanilla oak, while the palate delivers a harmonious combination of dark fruit flavors, complemented by a fine tannin structure. This wine is an excellent example of Coonawarra’s winemaking prowess and the perfect accompaniment for hearty meals or barbeques.
 
Key Details for the 2021 Vintage:
  • Region: Coonawarra (Terra Rossa soil), South Australia.
  • Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.
  • Oak Treatment: 13 months in French oak (20% new).
  • Tasting Notes: A smooth outcome courtesy of nicely textural merlot fruit boasting the prettiest florals. Strikingly dense purple-garnet hue. Bright juniper berry, cassis notes with the aforementioned roses, violets, potpourri. Melds nicely on the palate with tight-grained oak and highlights of garden mint.
  • Profile: Elegant yet structured, featuring a soft, fleshy mid-palate from the Merlot and strong tannins from the Cabernet.
  • Producer: Balnaves of Coonawarra, a highly regarded family-owned winery established in 1975.
  • Food Pairings: Ideal for hearty, savory meals, including grilled red meats or BBQ. 
The 2021 season was characterized by a cool, mild ripening period, resulting in excellent, high-quality fruit with good intensity. 
 

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Balnaves Cabernet Merlot

Producer: Colour: Grape: Vintage: 2021Grape Details: Cabernet Merlot BlendSKU: BALNA02

£28.00 a bottle

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Balnaves of Coonawarra

Balnaves of Coonawarra is a small family owned wine company in the heart of the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip and it is very proud of the wines we produce. The awards they win are testament to their commitment to quality and never ending quest to produce the best wines.

Balnaves of Coonawarra Vineyard 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. They remain fully committed to a high level of ‘hands-on’ involvement and look forward to sharing their passion with you.

They aim to produce consistently high quality wines from fruit sourced from our own Coonawarra vineyards, reflecting the unique flavours, character and quality of fruit grown in this area, as well as the variation of seasons in this cool climate area.

South Australia

Coonawarra is considered the most renowned wine region in Australia. It has the ‘terra rossa’ soils and some great winemakers, and subsequently responsible for some of the best wines produced in Australia. Most notably red wines and Cabernet Sauvignon in particular. The first vineyard was planted in the 1880s at Yallum, (John Riddoch’s). The region did not establish its reputation as a winemaking area until the 1950s when Wynns and Penfolds purchased acreage on the back of a resurgence in the table wine market. Investment by large and small companies led to expansion, securing Coonawarrra’s status as a great wine. The climate is regarded as Mediterranean. The main wine styles: Red – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet-Merlot blend, Shiraz; White – Chardonnay.

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