Wine Details

• Region Coonawarra, South Australia
• Vintage 2020
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Shiraz
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14.5%
• PH

  3.54

• Acidity

  6.2g/l

• Closure ScrewCap
• Background

  The Balnaves Coonawarra Vineyard was established in 1975, and is situated at the southern end of the Coonawarra Terra strip.

  The family has been associated with the district since 1855 and Doug, Annette, Kirsty and Pete Balnaves remain fully committed to a high level of ‘hands-on’ involvement.

• Winemaking

  Vintage 2020 was typified by small crops and great natural acidity. Fruit from 45-year-old vines from the Paulownia and Balnaves Old Shiraz blocks was picked at the start of April and matured in large format French oak (48% new) for 9 months, before bottling in March.

• Bouquet

  Vibrant red in colour with an aromatic nose of red plum and mulberry.

• Palate

  Lifted red fruit on the palate complemented by sweet vanilla spice from the oak. Medium bodied with supple tannins and great length. An elegant Shiraz, reminiscent of the first wines made in Coonawarra.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  This wine will reward from careful cellaring and we recommend decanting before drinking.