Winery Balnaves - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery BalnavesCabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Balnaves is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Balnaves is in the top 10 of wines of Coonawarra.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Balnaves

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Balnaves in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

mint, eucalyptus

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with vegetal taste

tomato leaf

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Balnaves in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or toasty and sometimes also flavors of mint, cheese or dark fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Balnaves's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 10 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Balnaves are 2014, 2009, 2012, 2010 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Balnaves

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Balnaves is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 850 of of Australia wines
In the top 15 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

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