2016 Shiraz
2016 Shiraz
Coonawarra, South Australia
Museum Release
Wine Details
- Region Coonawarra, South Australia
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Shiraz
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 14%
- PH
3.48 g/l
- Standard Drinks 8.6
- Acidity
6.82 g/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.
- Vineyard Notes
Vintage 2016 produced excellent Shiraz. Sourced from our 43-year-old Paulownia Shiraz vineyard (70%) witha parcel of our 1975 Old vines (15%) and our Vortmann vineyard (15%). Low yielding vines were picked at 14.2 baume, berry-sorted and fermented with 30% whole bunches in an open topped fermenter for 8 days and then matured for 11 months in French oak.
- Tasting Notes
Deep red in colour, the nose shows intense perfumed dark wild blackberry fruit and pepper, interwoven with spice and toasty vanillin notes. The palate is medium bodied with fleshy dark berry fruit, spicy notes and a soft grainy tannin finish. This wine will reward from careful cellaring and we recommend decanting before drinking.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
This wine will reward from careful cellaring and we recommend decanting before drinking.
Wine Details
- Region Coonawarra, South Australia
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Shiraz
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 14%
- PH
3.48 g/l
- Standard Drinks 8.6
- Acidity
6.82 g/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.
- Vineyard Notes
Vintage 2016 produced excellent Shiraz. Sourced from our 43-year-old Paulownia Shiraz vineyard (70%) witha parcel of our 1975 Old vines (15%) and our Vortmann vineyard (15%). Low yielding vines were picked at 14.2 baume, berry-sorted and fermented with 30% whole bunches in an open topped fermenter for 8 days and then matured for 11 months in French oak.
- Tasting Notes
Deep red in colour, the nose shows intense perfumed dark wild blackberry fruit and pepper, interwoven with spice and toasty vanillin notes. The palate is medium bodied with fleshy dark berry fruit, spicy notes and a soft grainy tannin finish. This wine will reward from careful cellaring and we recommend decanting before drinking.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
This wine will reward from careful cellaring and we recommend decanting before drinking.