Balnaves The Blend 2005 Thursday, Jul 19 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Coonawarra and Variety and Red and cabernet et al
It has gone nuts with incoming Coonawarras at Winorama HQ this week with Wynns, Balnaves, Majella and the 2004 Lindemans Trio all making appearances. Happy days. This blend contains cabernet sauvignon (54%), merlot (28%) and cabernet franc (16.5%). This was a big stinky at first so make sure you decant before drinking.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry jam, Dutch licorice, coffee, eucalypt and cedar. Its a bit gamey and briary too. I like it. On the palate medium to full bodied with blackberry, rasberry confit, coffee, eucalypt, herb and some gamey flavours. Firm slightly gritty tannins. Quite astringent and a little bitter but quite refreshing. Finishes with bitter herb and dark chocolate flavours. Nice wine that needs a little more time to come round.
Rated : 89 Points
Tasted : Jul07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $19
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2009 - 2012
Source : Winery Sample
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