Balnaves 'The Tally' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

"The Balnaves vineyard comprises twelve blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon vines of varying acreage and vine age, the oldest planted in 1975. Since the construction of Balnaves winery in 1996, these blocks are divided again into smaller parcels, following soil types and topography, with approximately forty Cabernet Sauvignon fermentations being conducted each vintage.The best of these ferments are set a side during vintage for our Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon and in outstanding years, Balnaves "The Tally" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The Tally illustrates a trend in Coonawarra: a trend to strive beyond that which the region has produced before..."- Campbell Mattinson

  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2021

    Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2021

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    98 POINTS! - HALLIDAY
    "While very intense, its perfect balance makes it light on its feet." - Halliday

    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...

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  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2018

    Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2018

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    96 POINTS! - HALLIDAY

      "A magnificent Tally. The fruit has a great depth of flavour and the X-factor that any Reserve should. Deep and fragrant, with a brightness of fruit not always obvious in this flagship. Coffee grounds and dark chocolate, studded with mint and...

    Qualifies for 10% discount in a straight dozen

    Current stock: 6

    $100.00
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  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2016

    Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2016

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    JAMES HALLIDAY 96 POINTS!

      "As the Reserve, this wine has the right to flex extract, concentration and muscle across some oakier ribs. And yet, Balnaves' finely hewn grape tannins-all pulpy and chewy-along with a proclivity toward refinement over excess, keeps it all in...

    Current stock: 1

    $90.00
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  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2015

    Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2015

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    REAL REVIEW 97 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 96 POINTS!

      "Deep, dark and foreboding in the glass, lovely colour. Aromatics of plums, mulberries, chocolate, vanilla and a bit of cedar and tobacco, there's a lot going on here. The palate is all deep, dark and not so mysterious. There's blackberry,...

    Current stock: 10

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  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2009

    Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2009

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    96 POINTS! - HALLIDAY

        "Licorice, black fruit, mint and lavish sweet mocha and vanilla oak – there’s a touch of raisined fruit flavour here too. Typical Tally palate – full bodied, a black hole of dark fruit, acid, oak and tannin with savoury...

    Current stock: 2

    $110.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2012

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Wine Front 96 points!"Hits up immediately with flavour. A luscious gravity. For all the fruit, there is tannin, a spread of it, a curling wave. Seductive and impressive at once. Rich with blackcurrant and dark chocolate. Outstanding."Campbell Mattinson,...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2010

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    NICK STOCK 97 POINTS! TYSON STELZER 96 POINTS! WINE FRONT 95 POINTS!

      "The Tally, representing the top rung of Balnaves' cabernet-based reds, is given the full dose of fine French timber, and the fruit carries it off with regal style. This has cedary black fruit aromas, plums, vanillin, fresh, dark leaves and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2008

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Nick Stock 95 Points!"An impressive Tally that's working itself into shape; best given more time, though. Impressive concentration and ink-black colour, boot polish, olive, mint and cassis " a classic Balnaves Coonawarra nose " backed up by toasty cedary...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2006

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Wine Front 95 Points!

      "Strong hit of mint. Bands of violet, boysenberry, blackcurrant. Super fresh. Barely developed. Floral and fruity but lingering. Elegant but every detail is emphasised. Looks excellent. Still needs a little time." - Campbell Mattinson, Wine...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2004

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Jeremy Oliver 97 points"Powerfully structured, richly fruited and handsomely crafted, this is a cabernet of First Growth attitude and presence. Alluring and lightly smoky, its perfume of dark plums, black and red berries, violets, spicy and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2000

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 2000

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Campbell Mattinson 95 points!"Inky, scorching black. A nose that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. Brimming, swimming, effusive bouquet of coal and black fruit, combined with syrupy orange blossom/sandalwood aromas. The palate is...

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    $85.00
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  • Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet 1998

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    "Peter Bissell and his team at Balnaves have made a solid impression, along with some truly outstanding wine, from recent difficult Coonawarra vintages, but in 2004 had the chance to really strut their stuff. The results are spectacular, and again it's...

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    $109.00
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