The Winery Balnaves of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud

Winery Balnaves - Shiraz
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Balnaves is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Balnaves wines

Looking for the best Winery Balnaves wines in Coonawarra among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Balnaves wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Balnaves wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Balnaves

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Balnaves

How Winery Balnaves wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, lamb tagine with dried fruits or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Balnaves

On the nose the red wine of Winery Balnaves. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tar or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of cherry, minerality or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Balnaves. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Balnaves

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Balnaves.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.

In the mouth of Coonawarra is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 240 estates and châteaux in the of Coonawarra, producing 748 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coonawarra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Balnaves

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Balnaves

How Winery Balnaves wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb chops with spanish sauce or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Balnaves

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Balnaves. often reveals types of flavors of black currant, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Balnaves.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top white wines of Winery Balnaves

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Balnaves

How Winery Balnaves wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Balnaves

On the nose the white wine of Winery Balnaves. often reveals types of flavors of cream, melon or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of lemon curd, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Balnaves. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Balnaves

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Balnaves.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Gourmet

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Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Balnaves

Planning a wine route in the of Coonawarra? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Balnaves.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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The word of the wine: Gourmet

Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.