2022 Balnaves of Coonawarra The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
Hand picked from the Dead Morris vineyard and co-fermented with 9% petit verdot, this wine was matured for 14 months in 36% new fine-grain Taransaud French oak barriques. A choir of purple-clad gospel singers harmonise through bilberries, blackberries and cherries. There is a swirl of lilac and caraway seed spice that echoes throughout. Acidity is fine-tuned to the powdery, silt-like tannins. It is vibrant, with more savoury, sappy richness this vintage than in the past. This is one hell of a memorable wine. Drink now if you need to taste to believe, and then put a case away for decades to come. -Shanteh Wale – 97 Points, Halliday Wine Companion, published 19 June 2025
About This Wine
2022 was a cool and moderate season. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Dead Morris vineyard (91%) was handpicked on 19 April and co-fermented with 9% Petit Verdot, followed by 16 days of maceration on skins. The wine was matured for 14 months in 36% new fine-grained Taransaud French oak barriques.
About the Winery
Among his many pursuits, Doug Balnaves was a shearer of Merino sheep. The Tally, recorded every two hours, reflected his skill and hard work. The Balnaves family view “The Tally” as the ultimate achievement for their company.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2022
- Grape Variety: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot
- Region: Coonawarra / South Australia / Australia
- Maturation: 14 months in 36% new fine-grained Taransaud French oak barriques
- Alcohol: 14%
- Total Acid: 6.26 g/L
- pH: 3.35
- Standard Drinks: 8.6
- Volume: 750ml
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