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2016 Balnaves of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Australia
- South Australia
- Limestone Coast
- Coonawarra
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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gornals Likes this wine: 88 points
March 10, 2023 - WSET Exam Wines; 3/10/2023-12/31/2033: The wine looks inky colored. The legs are slow. It smells like black currant (cassis), blackberry, blueberry, strawberry jam, plum, oak, vanilla, toast, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, meaty and chocolate. The body is full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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jskuek wrote: 88 points
October 17, 2022 - Vanilla oak, dark fruits, grassy green.
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Jwv88 Likes this wine: 91 points
April 18, 2022 - Still can’t smell much because of covid from a few weeks ago. A little taste of cassis, blackcurrant and some eucalyptus/mint. Really well structured and balanced
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brodien wrote: 92 points
March 26, 2022 - Deep purple colour. Rich style of Cabernet - blackberry & violets plus some red fruits. I’m a fan. Less acid than usual - a good thing. Drinking well now & doubt this will shut down. Will be interesting to see if this makes old bones.
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mrgarreth Likes this wine: 92 points
March 23, 2022 - A rather stunning Cab Sauv that is great value. Buy if you can.
Black fruits on the nose and palate, with savoury, woody, leafy, and oaky notes. It is perfectly balanced. Will be interested to see how this one evolves - there is plenty of backbone in the alcohol (high), tannins (high, grippy), acidity (high).
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Balnaves of Coonawarra
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Limestone Coast
- Appellation Coonawarra
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 88 (64%)
- Consumed 49 (36%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionLimestone Coast
- AppellationCoonawarra
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