Balnaves

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wines Companion

"Grapegrower, viticultural consultant and vigneron, Doug Balnaves has over 70ha of high quality estate vineyards. The wines are invariably excellent, often outstanding, notable for their supple mouthfeel, varietal integrity, balance and length; the tannins are always fine and ripe, the oak subtle and perfectly integrated. Coonawarra at its best." James Halliday

"Balnaves of Coonawarra Vineyard was established in 1975, and is situated at the southern end of the Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip. The Balnaves family have been associated with the district since 1855 with the first wines under the Balnaves of Coonawarra label being produced in 1990. We aim to produce consistently high quality wines from fruit sourced from our own Coonawarra vineyards, reflecting the unique flavours, character and quality of fruit grown in this area, as well as the variation of seasons in this cool climate area. We remain fully committed to a high level of 'hands-on' involvement and look forward to sharing our passion with you." - Balnaves

 

  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!
    BLACK-FRUITED AND CHOCOLATELY CABERNET, SO POWERFUL AND SEDUCTIVE

      "Deep, dark purple red, the nose is very dense and plush with aromatics of cassis and blackberry and a touch of liquorice and fine integrated coffee from the oak. The palate is dense and rich with great depth of cassis, blackberry fruit and fine...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Chardonnay 2021

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Chardonnay 2021

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "For fans of a soft, creamy style of Chardonnay, the Balnaves does the trick. This has hints of butter and honey, which will increasingly come to fore to meet the melon and zesty lemon flavours of the palate." - Wine House   "The...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Coonawarra Cabernet 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Coonawarra Cabernet 1998

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    "Very stylish, reserved and restrained, this intensely flavoured wine simply bursts with penetrative aromas of violets and cassis, supported by lightly smoky cedar and mocha oak. Its accentuated and sweet pure dark berry fruit suggests mulberries, cassis...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Chardonnay 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Chardonnay 2020

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    COONAWARRA CHARDONNAY WITH A CREAMY TEXTURE AND LIVELY ZESTINESS

      "Soft, creamy style, some green melon, grapefruit tang, zestiness and a sense of old school, good school to it. Really nicely put together, lots of flavour, you can see that the trajectory will head into a butter, honeyed style, but right now is...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Entav Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Entav Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    AN EXCITING CABERNET, FLAVOURSOME AND FULL

      "You certainly would want to drink it now. It’s tastes lovely. So fresh. So fruit driven. So heightened by florals and unhindered by tannin, though still with excellent shape and focus. Charge your glass for another round. Berried flavours...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Wine Front 94 points!“Cool, calm nose. Reserved. So too the palate. But the power of the tannin and the push of fruit through the finish suggests an impressive future awaits. Impeccable Coonawarra Cabernet, for the long haul. Gorgeously well balanced and...

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    $39.00
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  • Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

    Region: SA- Coonawarra

    Gary Walsh 94+ points!"Blackcurrant, blackberry, tobacco, chocolate and vanilla with a little mint and violet perfume. There's a slight resinous character to the oak, but it settles, and the specs tell me it's all from super high quality coopers. Full...

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