Wine Details

• Region Coonawarra, South Australia
• Type Sparkling Wine
• Variety Sparkling Red Wine
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14%
• PH

  3.47 g/l

• Standard Drinks 8.3
• Acidity

  6.6 g/l

• Closure Cork
• Harvest Date

  11 years of various pickings

• Background

  The Balnaves Coonawarra Vineyard was established in 1975, and is situated at the southern end of the Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip. The family, which has been associated with the district since 1855, remains fully committed to a high level of ‘hands-on’ involvement.

• Winemaking

  Balnaves have used Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this modern Sparkling red. Blended from selected parcels of more complex and elegant wines from eleven vintages of reserve wines matured as a solera. Tiraged in October 2018 and then disgorged in March 2019.

• Tasting Notes

  Rich and very complex with cassis, blackberry and violet fruits, combined with mature Coonawarra Cabernet characters of chocolate, leather and truffle.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  Ready to drink on release, this wine will gain complexity and softness with careful cellaring.