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2018 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The Tally Reserve
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Wine Details
Region Coonawarra, South Australia
Sub Region Coonawarra, South Australia
Vintage 2018
Type
Red Wine
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume 750ml
Alcohol Volume
14.5%
PH 3.4
Standard Drinks 8.6
Acidity 6.6 g/l
Closure Cork
Background
Among his many pursuits, Doug Balnaves was a shearer of Merino sheep. A shearer in Australia, is paid by the number of sheep he shears. Counted every two hour period, the Tally is recorded in the Tally book. The higher the Tally, the greater the recognition among his peers for skill and hard work. As an expression of this tradition, the Balnaves family see the wine ‘THE TALLY’ as the ultimate achievement for their company.
Vintage Notes
Vintage 2018 was warm and relatively early, with dry conditions and well-matured tannins allowing for wines to be left on skins for extended maceration. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Dead Morris vineyard (92%) was hand-picked and co-fermented with Petit Verdot (8%). Following a 10 day ferment, the Tally had an extended maceration of 16 days on skins before pressing to oak. Matured for 15 months in very fine grain French barriques (40% new).
Tasting Notes
Deep red in colour, the nose has fine lifted red and black fruits, spice and some forest floor leady notes adding complexity. The palate is medium bodied with complex black fruits and a fine tannin structure lending a long supple finish. An elegant expression of a single ferment.
Region Coonawarra, South Australia
Sub Region Coonawarra, South Australia
Vintage 2018
Type
Red Wine
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume 750ml
Alcohol Volume
14.5%
PH 3.4
Standard Drinks 8.6
Acidity 6.6 g/l
Closure Cork
Background
Among his many pursuits, Doug Balnaves was a shearer of Merino sheep. A shearer in Australia, is paid by the number of sheep he shears. Counted every two hour period, the Tally is recorded in the Tally book. The higher the Tally, the greater the recognition among his peers for skill and hard work. As an expression of this tradition, the Balnaves family see the wine ‘THE TALLY’ as the ultimate achievement for their company.
Vintage Notes
Vintage 2018 was warm and relatively early, with dry conditions and well-matured tannins allowing for wines to be left on skins for extended maceration. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Dead Morris vineyard (92%) was hand-picked and co-fermented with Petit Verdot (8%). Following a 10 day ferment, the Tally had an extended maceration of 16 days on skins before pressing to oak. Matured for 15 months in very fine grain French barriques (40% new).
Tasting Notes
Deep red in colour, the nose has fine lifted red and black fruits, spice and some forest floor leady notes adding complexity. The palate is medium bodied with complex black fruits and a fine tannin structure lending a long supple finish. An elegant expression of a single ferment.