BalnavesShiraz
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Balnaves Shiraz is a superb cool-climate Shiraz from Coonawarra. It is dark crimson in colour, and has deep blackberry aromas with notes of white pepper. The palate is rich and flavoursome, the spicy berry fruit framed by firm ripe tannins.
Balnaves Shiraz is a superb cool-climate Shiraz from Coonawarra. It is dark crimson in colour, and has deep blackberry aromas with notes of white pepper. The palate is rich and flavoursome, the spicy berry fruit framed by firm ripe tannins.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionCoonawarra
- Current Vintage2016* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks7.4
- Alcohol Volume12.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameBalnaves
- Wine MakerPete Bissell
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Huon Hooke
Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2016
94 points The Real Review
Very bright fruit with fresh, slightly minty aromas and some background oak, but not as spicy as Coonawarra shiraz can be. There is quite lively acidity. The 30% whole-bunch fermentation component is not obvious. Some pepper in the background. Deliciously juicy. Attractively soft texture.
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