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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | AUD 300.00≈ $213.77 · €186.11 · £159.59 | www.balnaves.com.au ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2016
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.38 g/L
Grape Varieties 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Coonawarra
Vine Age Shiraz from 80-year-old Redman North End vines; Cabernet Sauvignon from 43-year-old Balnaves Paulownia vines
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters
Oak Types French oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit was hand-picked and destemmed, then fermented in open-top fermenters with plunging and pump-overs; the Cabernet Sauvignon component remained on skins for 26 days; the wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, 38% new, and was bottled in February 2018.
Tasting Notes Deep red; dark mulberry, blackberry, violets and subtle spicy French oak; smooth, light palate with fine-grained tannin and balanced fruit and structure
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.38 g/L
Grape Varieties 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Coonawarra
Vine Age Shiraz from 80-year-old Redman North End vines; Cabernet Sauvignon from 43-year-old Balnaves Paulownia vines
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters
Oak Types French oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit was hand-picked and destemmed, then fermented in open-top fermenters with plunging and pump-overs; the Cabernet Sauvignon component remained on skins for 26 days; the wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, 38% new, and was bottled in February 2018.
Tasting Notes Deep red; dark mulberry, blackberry, violets and subtle spicy French oak; smooth, light palate with fine-grained tannin and balanced fruit and structure
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