2021 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

98 pts
Balnaves |Coonawarra |Cabernet Sauvignon
One of Coonawarra's finest reserve Cabernets. A more elegant expression of the variety from this iconic region.
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Description

The Tally is the pinnacle of the Balnaves stable of outstanding Coonawarra wines.

Crafted from hand-picked fruit primarily sourced from the Dead Morris vineyard, this vintage benefitted from an exceptional growing season marked by long, even ripening. The result is a wine of remarkable depth and intensity, co-fermented with a touch of Petit Verdot to enhance its complexity.

This Reserve Cabernet spent 13 months maturing in Taransaud French oak barriques, 39% of which were new, contributing to its intricate layers of smoky oak and coffee notes. On the nose, expect an intense bouquet of cassis, blackberries, and blueberries, which seamlessly carry through to the palate. The wine’s dense, dark fruit is beautifully integrated with velvety tannins, creating a balanced structure that promises both immediate appeal and long-term ageing potential.

If you're looking for a wine that will mature with grace over the following decades, then look no further. This is the greatness of Coonawarra Cabernet in a bottle.

98 points
"Superb deep crimson-purple hue; the wine ranks with ’01 and ’04. While very intense, its perfect balance makes it light on its feet. Cassis in abundance leads the palate, pirouetting through the tannins on the lingering finish and aftertaste."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

98 points - "Superb deep crimson-purple hue; the wine ranks with ’01 and ’04. While very intense, its perfect balance makes it light on its feet. Cassis in abundance leads the palate, pirouetting through the tannins on the lingering finish and aftertaste." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

94+ points - "It’s young and it tastes it. The fruit is intense but relatively simple, the rounds of blackcurrant, plum and mint wrapped in cedarwood and toast. But the tannin, which reaches back into the mid-palate of the wine, is both firm and impressive, and the length of the finish itself is impressive. This needs time in a cool, dark place." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

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    2012 Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Quality wine that really hits the spot

    From the moment you open the bottle the aroma released assures you of a high quality experience. Great colour and excellent finish. A wine to savour

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Region
Coonawarra, South Australia
Vintage
2021
Type
Red Wine
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Volume
750ml
Alcohol Volume
14.5%
PH
3.50 g/l

Standard Drinks
8.6
Acidity
6.9 g/l

Closure
ScrewCap
Background
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 recognition among his peers for skill and hard work. As an expression of this tradition, the Balnaves family see the wine “The Tally” as the ultimate achievement for their company.

Winemaking
2021 was an outstanding vintage, with long and even ripening period ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. On the 12th of April, Cabernet Sauvignon from out Dead Morris vineyard (91%) was hand-picked and co-fermented with 9% Petit Verdot, with an extended maceration on skins for 30 days. The wine was then matured for 13 months in 39% new fine grain Taransaud French oak barriques.

Tasting Notes
Intense aromas of cassis, blackberries and blueberries carry through onto the palate, this dense dark fruit integrates with velvet tannins and smoky coffee oak. A complex and layered wine with great length, 2021 was a superb vintage reminiscent of 2004 and 2001

Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Optimum at 10-12 years after vintage

Food Matches
Enjoy with char-grilled scotch fillet paired with broccolini, roasted carrot and crispy hasselback potatoes with a rich red wine jus.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Coonawarra
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
Critic Score 98
94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

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